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X-Sat

Singaporean microsatellite. X-Sat was launched on April 20, 2011 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-015CNORAD 37389Singapore

Identity

Name in GCAT
X-Sat
International designator
2011-015C
NORAD catalog number
37389
GCAT identifier
S37389

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
NTU
Owner
NTU
Country
Singapore
Builder
SatRec Initiative
Platform (bus)
Satrec

Launch

Date
April 20, 2011 · 04:42 UTC
Launch record
2011-015Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
803 km
Apogee
823 km
Inclination
98.77°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023

Size

Mass
105 kg
Dry mass
105 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4352990 (CC0).