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Ägypten 2

Ägypten 2 was launched on December 4, 2023 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-187BNORAD 58497Egypt

Identity

Name in GCAT
MisrSat-2
Common name
Ägypten 2
Payload designation
Aiji-2
International designator
2023-187B
NORAD catalog number
58497
GCAT identifier
S58497
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.461

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Egyptsat
Owner
EgSA
Country
Egypt
Builder
New Cairo Space Control Center
Platform (bus)
CAST-2000?

Launch

Date
December 4, 2023 · 04:10 UTC
Launch record
2023-187Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/94

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
626 km
Apogee
642 km
Inclination
98.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 4, 2023

Size

Mass
350 kg
Dry mass
350 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q120826213 (CC0).