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NOVASAR 1 (43619)
COSPAR: 2018-071B | Alt Name: NovaSAR-S
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 2018
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43619
International Designator
2018-071B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
56.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.04°
Period
96.24 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOVASAR 1
Alternative Name
NovaSAR-S
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SSTLA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43619U 18071B 26185.24129603 .00000254 00000-0 27309-4 0 9995
2 43619 97.5035 56.8603 0001524 70.0402 290.0983 14.96255118425483
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NOVASAR 1, also known as NovaSAR-S, is an Earth observation radar satellite manufactured by SSTLA and owned by SSTLA. It was launched on September 16, 2018, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 3 meters. Its dry mass is 400 kilograms, and it weighed 445 kilograms at launch. NOVASAR 1 is equipped with an S-band SAR payload and utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's mission is to conduct Earth observation using radar technology, and its expected lifetime is 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
445
Shape
Box tri
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NovaSAR-S
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
NovaSAR-S
Configuration
NovaSAR-S bus
Motor
Xe
Equipment
S-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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