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PAZ (43215)
COSPAR: 2018-020A | Alt Name: Paz
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43215
International Designator
2018-020A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:11:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
191.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.45°
Period
94.79 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAZ
Alternative Name
Paz
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HISD
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43215U 18020A 26184.50820618 .00002529 00000-0 12353-3 0 9992
2 43215 97.4451 191.6618 0001760 89.4544 270.6892 15.19162918463489
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PAZ is a SAR satellite, also known by its alternative name Paz, operated by HISD and manufactured by ADSM. It was launched on February 22, 2018, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite measures approximately 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.4 meters and a span of 10 meters. PAZ has a dry mass of 1200 kg and launched with a total mass of 1400 kg, powered by solar cells and batteries. Equipped with SAR (X-Band) and AIS-receiver equipment, the satellite is designed for SAR missions and has an expected operational lifetime of 5 years. Its shape is described as Hex Cyl.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Paz
Purpose
SAR
Mission
SAR
Manufacturer
ADSM
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
SEOSar
Configuration
AstroBus
Motor
?
Equipment
SAR (X-Band), AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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