AO-27 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number22825
COSPAR ID1993-061-C
Name in Spacetrack catalogKITSAT B

Satellite Details

Orbit 787 x 799 km, 98.6°
Category Amateur radio
Country/organitisation of origin USA
Mass 12 kg
Dimensions 150x150x150mm
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 8.3 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)7.3 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 26 September 1993 01:45
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais ,
French Guiana
Launch vehicle Ariane 40

Further information

View from orbit pole
 

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