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RazakSAT

Malaysian satellite. RazakSAT was launched on July 14, 2009 aboard a Falcon 1 from Kwajalein. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-037ANORAD 35578Malaysia

Identity

Name in GCAT
RazakSat
Common name
RazakSAT
Payload designation
MACSat
International designator
2009-037A
NORAD catalog number
35578
GCAT identifier
S35578
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.421

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
BKSA
Owner
BAKSA
Country
Malaysia
Builder
SatRec Initiative
Platform (bus)
SI-200

Launch

Date
July 14, 2009 · 03:36 UTC
Launch record
2009-037Success
Rocket
Falcon 1
Spaceport
Kwajalein · pad OM

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/E
Perigee
666 km
Apogee
688 km
Inclination
8.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
July 2014
End of operations
Jul 21, 2014

Size

Mass
180 kg
Dry mass
180 kg
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q54347 (CC0).