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ALSAT-2B
Algerian Earth observation satellite. ALSAT-2B was launched on September 26, 2016 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2016-059DNORAD 41786Algeria
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ALSAT-2B
- International designator
- 2016-059D
- NORAD catalog number
- 41786
- GCAT identifier
- S41786
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/783
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Alsat
- Owner
- ASAL
- Country
- Algeria
- Builder
- Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Myriade
Launch
- Date
- September 26, 2016 · 03:42 UTC
- Launch record
- 2016-059Success
- Rocket
- PSLV
- Spaceport
- Sriharikota · pad FLP
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 646 km
- Apogee
- 660 km
- Inclination
- 98.20°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2023
Size
- Mass
- 117 kg
- Dry mass
- 117 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 0.60 m
- Span
- 1.8 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28869431 (CC0).