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SCISAT-1
Canadian satellite. SCISAT-1 was launched on August 13, 2003 aboard a Pegasus XL from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2003-036ANORAD 27858Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SCISAT-1
- International designator
- 2003-036A
- NORAD catalog number
- 27858
- GCAT identifier
- S27858
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/489
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CSA
- Owner
- CSA
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- Bristol University
- Platform (bus)
- MAC-100
Launch
- Date
- August 13, 2003 · 02:09 UTC
- Launch record
- 2003-036Success
- Rocket
- Pegasus XL
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad RW30/12
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 641 km
- Apogee
- 654 km
- Inclination
- 73.94°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 4, 2022
Size
- Mass
- 150 kg
- Dry mass
- 150 kg
- Length
- 0.6 m
- Diameter
- 1.10 m
- Span
- 1.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q54362 (CC0).