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ICEYE X1

Prototype synthetic aperture radar satellite. ICEYE X1 was launched on January 12, 2018 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 10, 2024).

COSPAR 2018-004DNORAD 43114Finland

Identity

Name in GCAT
ICEYE-X1
Common name
ICEYE X1
Payload designation
ICEYE POC-1
International designator
2018-004D
NORAD catalog number
43114
GCAT identifier
S43114
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/839

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
ICEYE
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Finland
Builder
ICEYE
Platform (bus)
ICEYE

Launch

Date
January 12, 2018 · 03:59 UTC
Launch record
2018-004Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
494 km
Apogee
506 km
Inclination
97.56°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 10, 2024
Last known active
Jun 12, 2018
End of operations
Jun 12, 2018

Size

Mass
70 kg
Dry mass
70 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471028 (CC0).