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Badr-II

Pakistani observation satellite. Badr-II was launched on December 10, 2001 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2001-056CNORAD 27003Pakistan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Badr B
Common name
Badr-II
International designator
2001-056C
NORAD catalog number
27003
GCAT identifier
S27003
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/403

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Badr
Owner
SUPARCO
Country
Pakistan
Builder
Space Innovations Ltd
Platform (bus)
microSIL

Launch

Date
December 10, 2001 · 17:18 UTC
Launch record
2001-056Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
985 km
Apogee
1,014 km
Inclination
99.65°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2002
End of operations
2004

Size

Mass
69 kg
Dry mass
69 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q23697 (CC0).