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AISSAT 2

Satellite. AISSAT 2 was launched on July 8, 2014 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (May 2015).

COSPAR 2014-037GNORAD 40075Norway

Identity

Name in GCAT
AISSAT-2
Common name
AISSAT 2
International designator
2014-037G
NORAD catalog number
40075
GCAT identifier
S40075
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/731

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
NORSAT
Owner
NSC
Country
Norway
Builder
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
Platform (bus)
GNB

Launch

Date
July 8, 2014 · 15:58 UTC
Launch record
2014-037Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
625 km
Apogee
630 km
Inclination
98.40°
Status
Renamed
Status date
May 2015
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
7 kg
Dry mass
7 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471686 (CC0).