NORAD ID
43641
International Designator
2018-076A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
11.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.45°
Period
97.16 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SAOCOM 1A
Alternative Name
SAOCOM 1A
Type
Status
Owner
CONAE
Country
Argentina
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 43641U 18076A 26185.28371764 .00000671 00000-0 90859-4 0 9999
2 43641 97.8881 11.7830 0001542 81.4523 278.6865 14.82161940418636
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.5
Diameter
3
Span
10
Dry Mass
2700
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Cyl+ 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SAOCOM 1A
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
INVAP
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Saocom
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SAR-L L-Band SAR
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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