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KAZSTSAT (43783)
COSPAR: 2018-099AB | Alt Name: KazSTSat
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43783
International Designator
2018-099AB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:01:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
216.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.42°
Period
96.00 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KAZSTSAT
Alternative Name
KazSTSat
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHALAM
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43783U 18099AB 26185.04264616 .00002100 00000-0 17363-3 0 9999
2 43783 97.4306 216.2085 0008206 21.4171 338.7395 14.99928651413833
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KAZSTSAT (also known as KazSTSat) is an Earth observation satellite operated by GHALAM and manufactured by SSTLA using the SSTL-X50 configuration. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 100 kilograms and a launch mass of 110 kilograms. It is equipped with a 22 m imager for Earth observation tasks and uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. KAZSTSAT has a box shape and operates using AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) technology, though its lifetime is unspecified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KazSTSat
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SSTLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSTL-X50
Configuration
SSTL-42 (SSTL X50)
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
22 m imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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