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Azersky

Azerbaijani Earth observation satellite (2014-2023). Azersky was launched on June 30, 2014 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Dec 2, 2014).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: SPOT 7
Common name: Azersky
International designator: 2014-034A
NORAD catalog number: 40053
GCAT identifier: S40053
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.428

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: SPOT
Owner: CNES
Country: France
Builder: Airbus Defense and Space (UK)
Platform (bus): AstroSat-500L

Launch

Date: June 30, 2014 · 04:22 UTC
Launch record: 2014-034Success
Rocket: PSLV
Spaceport: Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 642 km
Apogee: 660 km
Inclination: 98.26°
Status: Renamed
Status date: December 2, 2014
Last known active: Mar 17, 2023
End of operations: Mar 17, 2023

Size

Mass: 712 kg
Dry mass: 712 kg
Length: 2.7 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 7.0 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16599321 (CC0).