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KazSciSat

KazSciSat was launched on December 3, 2018 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 19, 2025).

COSPAR 2018-099AFNORAD 43787Kazakhstan

Identity

Name in GCAT
KazSciSat 1
Common name
KazSciSat
Payload designation
KazSciSat
International designator
2018-099AF
NORAD catalog number
43787
GCAT identifier
S43787

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Ghalam
Owner
Ghalam LLP
Country
Kazakhstan
Builder
JV Ghalam LLP
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
December 3, 2018 · 18:34 UTC
Launch record
2018-099Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
572 km
Apogee
589 km
Inclination
97.77°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 19, 2025
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
May 2025

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q97105351 (CC0).