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SSOT

Chilean earth observation satellite. SSOT was launched on December 17, 2011 aboard a Soyuz-ST-A from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-076ENORAD 38011Chile

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fasat-Charlie
Common name
SSOT
Payload designation
SSOT
International designator
2011-076E
NORAD catalog number
38011
GCAT identifier
S38011
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/660

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Fasat
Owner
FACh
Country
Chile
Builder
Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Myriade

Launch

Date
December 17, 2011 · 02:03 UTC
Launch record
2011-076Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELS

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
596 km
Apogee
612 km
Inclination
97.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
116 kg
Dry mass
116 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q525552 (CC0).