SRSS-1 (44704)

COSPAR: 2019-072B | Alt Name: Sudan Kexue Shiyan W.

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 3, 2019

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44704

International Designator

2019-072B

Decay Date

11/25/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SRSS-1

Alternative Name

Sudan Kexue Shiyan W.

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ISRA/DFHS

Country

Sudan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SRSS-1 satellite, also known as Sudán Kexue Shiyan W., is owned by ISRA/DFHS and was launched on November 3, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1 meter. It weighs 100 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. SRSS-1 is powered by solar arrays and batteries but the specific details regarding its mission purpose are not provided in the data given. The satellite's bus is identified as DFHS Sat, indicating it was manufactured by DFHS. It was launched from LC9 launch pad and operated independently without being part of a constellation.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.2

Span

Dry Mass

100

Launch Mass

100

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Sudan Kexue SW

Purpose

Mission

Manufacturer

DFHS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DFHS Sat

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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