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Maroc-TUBSAT

27004. Maroc-TUBSAT was launched on December 10, 2001 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2001-056DNORAD 27004Morocco

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zarkae Al Yamama
Common name
Maroc-TUBSAT
Payload designation
Maroc-Tubsat
Other names
TUBSAT-6
International designator
2001-056D
NORAD catalog number
27004
GCAT identifier
S27004

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
TUBSAT
Owner
CRTS
Country
Morocco
Builder
Technical University of Berlin
Platform (bus)
TUBSAT

Launch

Date
December 10, 2001 · 17:18 UTC
Launch record
2001-056Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
985 km
Apogee
1,014 km
Inclination
99.65°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2012
End of operations
2015

Size

Mass
45 kg
Dry mass
45 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1881170 (CC0).