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PRSS 1 (43530)
COSPAR: 2018-056B | Alt Name: PakTES-1a
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43530
International Designator
2018-056B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:08:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
252.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.20°
Period
97.17 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PRSS 1
Alternative Name
PakTES-1a
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SUPA
Country
Pakistan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43530U 18056B 26185.33934635 .00000667 00000-0 90528-4 0 9990
2 43530 97.7811 252.7338 0001328 77.1978 282.9384 14.82014087430977
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PRSS 1, also known as PakTES-1a, is an Earth observation satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2018-056B. It was launched on July 9, 2018, from JSC Launch Pad LC603 using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of CAST-2000 and is manufactured by SUPA for Pakistan (PK). Its dimensions are 1.5 meters in length and 1.9 meters in diameter with a span of 4 meters, and it has a dry mass of 285 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. PRSS 1 utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and features a box shape with one panoramic panel. Its mission is to conduct Earth observation, with an expected operational lifetime of seven years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
4
Dry Mass
285
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Box + 1 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PakTES-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SUPA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
PakTES
Configuration
CAST-2000
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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