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GEOSAT-1

Earth observation small satellite. GEOSAT-1 was launched on July 29, 2009 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Aug 15, 2015).

COSPAR 2009-041ANORAD 35681Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Deimos-1
Common name
GEOSAT-1
Payload designation
Deimos-1 DMC
International designator
2009-041A
NORAD catalog number
35681
GCAT identifier
S35681
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/589

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
DMC
Owner
Deimos Space
Country
Spain
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus)
SSTL-100

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
634 km
Apogee
677 km
Inclination
98.13°
Status
Renamed
Status date
August 15, 2015
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
90 kg
Dry mass
90 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4037149 (CC0).