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DubaiSat-1

Earth observation satellite. DubaiSat-1 was launched on July 29, 2009 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-041BNORAD 35682United Arab Emirates

Identity

Name in GCAT
DubaiSat-1
International designator
2009-041B
NORAD catalog number
35682
GCAT identifier
S35682
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/577

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
UAE
Owner
EIAST
Country
United Arab Emirates
Builder
SatRec Initiative
Platform (bus)
Satrec

Launch

Date
July 29, 2009 · 18:46 UTC
Launch record
2009-041Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
666 km
Apogee
681 km
Inclination
98.13°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2017
End of operations
May 2016

Size

Mass
190 kg
Dry mass
190 kg
Length
1.3 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1262830 (CC0).