Launch Date
December 7, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
43831
International Designator
2018-102A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:42:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.31°
Right Ascension
246.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.35°
Period
94.23 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SAUDISAT 5A
Alternative Name
Saudisat-5A
Type
Status
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43831U 18102A 26185.32100898 .00007698 00000-0 28196-3 0 9993
2 43831 97.3054 246.5728 0011167 77.3503 282.8985 15.28231557418299
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
425
Launch Mass
425
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Saudisat 5A
Purpose
Technology, Earth observation
Mission
Technology, Earth observation
Manufacturer
KACST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Saudisat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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