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EgyptSat 1

Egyptian space satellite. EgyptSat 1 was launched on April 17, 2007 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2007-012ANORAD 31117Egypt

Identity

Name in GCAT
MisrSat 1
Common name
EgyptSat 1
Payload designation
Egyptsat 1
International designator
2007-012A
NORAD catalog number
31117
GCAT identifier
S31117
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.416

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Egyptsat
Owner
NARSS
Country
Egypt
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Egyptsat

Launch

Date
April 17, 2007 · 06:46 UTC
Launch record
2007-012Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
657 km
Apogee
665 km
Inclination
98.09°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
July 2010
End of operations
July 2010

Size

Mass
165 kg
Dry mass
165 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2914940 (CC0).