SumbandilaSat

South African micro Earth observation satellite. SumbandilaSat was launched on September 17, 2009 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 10, 2021).

COSPAR 2009-049FNORAD 35870South Africa

Identity

Name in GCAT: Sumbandila-OSCAR-67
Common name: SumbandilaSat
Payload designation: SumbandilaSat
Other names: SO-67,ZA-002
International designator: 2009-049F
NORAD catalog number: 35870
GCAT identifier: S35870
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/687

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: STBO
Owner: CSIR
Country: South Africa
Builder: Stellenbosch University
Platform (bus): Sunsat

Launch

Date: September 17, 2009 · 15:55 UTC
Launch record: 2009-049Success
Rocket: Soyuz-2-1B
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/S
Perigee: 490 km
Apogee: 504 km
Inclination: 97.37°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 10, 2021
Last known active: Sep 14, 2011
End of operations: Sep 14, 2011

Size

Mass: 81 kg
Dry mass: 81 kg
Length: 0.8 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 0.8 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7637040 (CC0).