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EgyptSat A
Egyptian space satellite. EgyptSat A was launched on February 21, 2019 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2019-008ANORAD 44047Egypt
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- MisrSat A
- Common name
- EgyptSat A
- Payload designation
- Egyptsat A No. 2
- International designator
- 2019-008A
- NORAD catalog number
- 44047
- GCAT identifier
- S44047
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Egyptsat
- Owner
- EgSA
- Country
- Egypt
- Builder
- Southern State Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- Egyptsat
Launch
- Date
- February 21, 2019 · 16:47 UTC
- Launch record
- 2019-008Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-2-1B
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 652 km
- Apogee
- 656 km
- Inclination
- 98.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
Size
- Mass
- 1,050 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,050 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 Q30526654 (CC0).