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BILSAT-1

27943. BILSAT-1 was launched on September 27, 2003 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-042ENORAD 27943Türkiye

Identity

Name in GCAT
BILSAT-1
Payload designation
DMC BILSAT-1
International designator
2003-042E
NORAD catalog number
27943
GCAT identifier
S27943
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.410

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
DMC
Owner
TUBITAK-BILTEN
Country
Türkiye
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
SSTL-100

Launch

Date
September 27, 2003 · 06:11 UTC
Launch record
2003-042Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
677 km
Apogee
693 km
Inclination
98.20°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2006
End of operations
August 2006

Size

Mass
100 kg
Dry mass
100 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
6.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2949436 (CC0).