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STSat-1

Space observatory. STSat-1 was launched on September 27, 2003 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-042GNORAD 27945South Korea

Identity

Name in GCAT
STSat-1
Common name
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Satellite 4
Payload designation
KAISTSAT-4
International designator
2003-042G
NORAD catalog number
27945
GCAT identifier
S27945
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/438

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy, Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
KITSAT
Owner
KAIST
Country
South Korea
Builder
SatRec Initiative
Platform (bus)
SI-200

Launch

Date
September 27, 2003 · 06:11 UTC
Launch record
2003-042Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
676 km
Apogee
695 km
Inclination
98.20°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 31, 2009
End of operations
May 31, 2009

Size

Mass
106 kg
Dry mass
106 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q626090 (CC0).