NExSat-1

NORAD ID:

COSPAR ID: 2024-024E

Country: Egypt

Active: Yes

Details

Use: Government

Purpose: Scientific Research

Operator: National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences

Mass: 65 kg

Description: NEXSAT-1 marked several milestones for Egypt's space program as the Egyptian team developed the first complete onboard software and sophisticated attitude control algorithms to maintain the satellite's stability in orbit. They also created vital testing setups and ground control station (GCS) software, which were key to the satellite's successful launch and operation. The commissioning phase, in collaboration with BST, was crucial to ensure the satellite was fully functional and could be operated independently by the Egyptian team once in orbit.

Orbit

Orbit Class: LEO

Apogee: 700 Km (Above sea level)

Perigee: 700 Km (Above sea level)

Inclination: 97.5°

Eccentricity: 0.000000

Semi major axis: 7071.0 Km

Period: ~98.6 minutes

Apogee Speed: ~7508.1 m/s

Perigee Speed: ~7508.1 m/s

Tour per day: ~15.0

Launch Information

Date: 2024/02/03 (UTC)

Country: China

Site: Yantai, Shandong.

Provider: CSAC

Vehicle: Jielong-3