ALSAT-1B

NORAD ID: 41785

COSPAR ID: 2016-059C

Country: Algeria

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Government

Purpose: Earth Observation

Operator: Algerian Space Agency

Mass: 110 kg

Description: ALSAT-1B is an Algerian Earth observation satellite launched in 2016, operated by the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL). It is based on the SSTL-100 platform and is equipped with a panchromatic imager with 12-meter resolution and multispectral cameras with 24-meter resolution. ALSAT-1B supports agricultural monitoring and disaster management efforts in Algeria.

Orbit

Orbit Class: LEO

Apogee: 671.5 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 656.7 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 97.8°

Eccentricity: 0.001052

Semi major axis: 7035.1 Km

Period: ~97.9 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~7519.3 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~7535.1 m/s

Tour per day: ~15.0

Launch Information

Date: 2016/09/26 03:44:00 (UTC)

Country: India

Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Provider: ISRO

Vehicle: PSLV-C35