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Alcomsat-1
Algerian communication satellite. Alcomsat-1 was launched on December 10, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-078ANORAD 43039Algeria
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Alcomsat 1
- Common name
- Alcomsat-1
- International designator
- 2017-078A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43039
- GCAT identifier
- S43039
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/841
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ASAL
- Owner
- ASAL
- Country
- Algeria
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4
Launch
- Date
- December 10, 2017 · 16:40 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-078Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,774 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q42341443 (CC0).