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NovaSAR-S

Satellite. NovaSAR-S was launched on September 16, 2018 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-071BNORAD 43619United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
NovaSAR-S
International designator
2018-071B
NORAD catalog number
43619
GCAT identifier
S43619
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/873

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
SSTL
Owner
SSTL (Astrium)
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus)
NovaSAR-S

Launch

Date
September 16, 2018 · 16:38 UTC
Launch record
2018-071Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
574 km
Apogee
592 km
Inclination
97.82°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2025

Size

Mass
445 kg
Dry mass
400 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q57195285 (CC0).