Launch Date
January 15, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
67474
International Designator
2026-009A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
274.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
5.16°
Period
94.54 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ALSAT 3A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ASAL
Country
Algeria
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 67474U 26009A 26200.83725707 .00002728 00000+0 11844-3 0 9993
2 67474 97.4527 274.4933 0009962 5.1556 354.9781 15.23145595 28247
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
4.0
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ALSAT-3A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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