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SACI-I

Brazilian satellite. SACI-I was launched on October 14, 1999 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-057BNORAD 25941Brazil

Identity

Name in GCAT
SACI-1
Common name
SACI-I
International designator
1999-057B
NORAD catalog number
25941
GCAT identifier
S25941
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/365

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SACI
Owner
INPE
Country
Brazil
Builder
National Institute of Space Research
Platform (bus)
SACI

Launch

Date
October 14, 1999 · 03:15 UTC
Launch record
1999-057Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC7

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
733 km
Apogee
744 km
Inclination
98.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1999
End of operations
October 1999

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16547688 (CC0).