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PakTES-1A

Remote sensing satellite. PakTES-1A was launched on July 9, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-056ANORAD 43529Pakistan

Identity

Name in GCAT
PakTES-1a
Common name
PakTES-1A
Payload designation
PakTES-1
International designator
2018-056A
NORAD catalog number
43529
GCAT identifier
S43529
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/865

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
PakTES
Owner
SUPARCO
Country
Pakistan
Builder
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
Platform (bus)
PakTES

Launch

Date
July 9, 2018 · 03:56 UTC
Launch record
2018-056Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC603

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
594 km
Apogee
628 km
Inclination
98.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2021

Size

Mass
285 kg
Dry mass
285 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q55628381 (CC0).