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RASAT

Observation satellite. RASAT was launched on August 17, 2011 aboard a Dnepr from Yasny. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-044DNORAD 37791Türkiye

Identity

Name in GCAT
Rasat
Common name
RASAT
International designator
2011-044D
NORAD catalog number
37791
GCAT identifier
S37791
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/633

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Tubitak
Owner
TUBITAK-UZAY
Country
Türkiye
Builder
STRC Space Technologies Research Institute
Platform (bus)
MS-100

Launch

Date
August 17, 2011 · 07:12 UTC
Launch record
2011-044Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Yasny · pad Sh370/13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
667 km
Apogee
697 km
Inclination
98.26°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 28, 2022
End of operations
Aug 28, 2022

Size

Mass
95 kg
Dry mass
95 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
6.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1450140 (CC0).