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SRSS-1 (44704)
COSPAR: 2019-072B | Alt Name: Sudan Kexue Shiyan W.
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
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
1
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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