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KazSat-1

Kazakh satellite. KazSat-1 was launched on June 17, 2006 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2006-022ANORAD 29230Kazakhstan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kazsat
Common name
KazSat-1
Payload designation
Kazsat 78KS No. 25601
International designator
2006-022A
NORAD catalog number
29230
GCAT identifier
S29230
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/509

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Kazsat
Owner
Kazkosmos
Country
Kazakhstan
Builder
Khrunichev State Research and Production Center
Platform (bus)
Kazsat

Launch

Date
June 17, 2006 · 22:44 UTC
Launch record
2006-022Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,794 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 2008
End of operations
Nov 26, 2008

Size

Mass
1,092 kg
Dry mass
1,000 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16735643 (CC0).