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INSPIRESAT-1 (51657)
COSPAR: 2022-013B | Alt Name: InspireSat-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51657
International Designator
2022-013B
Epoch
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:12:59 GMT
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
174.70°
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Argument of Perigee
242.04°
Period
87.94 min
Mean Motion
16.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INSPIRESAT-1
Alternative Name
InspireSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IISTT
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51657U 22013B 26121.92568945 .07803722 25663-5 82018-3 0 9990
2 51657 97.4191 174.6960 0010714 242.0442 117.9772 16.37563029235355
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Summary
INSPIRESAT-1, also known as InspireSat-1, is a technology demonstration satellite manufactured by IISTT and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 14, 2022, from SRILR launch site using PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and has a span of 0.3 meters. INSPIRESAT-1 has a dry mass of 8.1 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a box shape design. The mission's purpose is technology demonstration, and its expected lifetime is one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
8.1
Launch Mass
8.1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
InspireSat-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
IISTT
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
InspireSat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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