ALSAT-2A

NORAD ID: 36798

COSPAR ID: 2010-035D

Country: Algeria

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Government

Purpose: Earth Observation

Operator: Algerian Space Agency

Mass: 116 kg

Description: ALSAT-2A is an Algerian Earth observation satellite for applications in cartography, agriculture, forestry, water management, and resource exploration, including mineral and oil resources. It carries an optical payload for Earth imaging.

Orbit

Orbit Class: LEO

Apogee: 661 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 658.3 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 97.8°

Eccentricity: 0.000192

Semi major axis: 7030.6 Km

Period: ~97.8 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~7528.1 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~7531.0 m/s

Tour per day: ~15.0

Launch Information

Date: 2010/07/12 03:52:00 (UTC)

Country: India

Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Provider: ISRO

Vehicle: PSLV-C15