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TMSAT

TMSAT was launched on July 10, 1998 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1998-043CNORAD 25396Thailand

Identity

Name in GCAT
Thai-OSCAR-31
Common name
TMSAT
Payload designation
Thai Puht
Other names
TO-31,TM-SAT
International designator
1998-043C
NORAD catalog number
25396
GCAT identifier
S25396

Mission

Mission type
Communications, Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
TM-SAT
Owner
TMSAT
Country
Thailand
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
UoSAT

Launch

Date
July 10, 1998 · 06:30 UTC
Launch record
1998-043Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
816 km
Apogee
818 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2000
End of operations
Dec 18, 2000

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2045831 (CC0).