Satellite X-Sat of Centre for Research in Satellite Technology (CREST)

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names X-Sat
Country of Operator/Owner Singapore
Operator/Owner Centre for Research in Satellite Technology (CREST)
Users Government
Purpose Earth Observation
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 801
Apogee (km) 823
Eccentricity 0.00153160679476469
Inclination (degrees) 98.7
Period (minutes) 101.1
Launch Mass (kg.) 91
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts) 175
Date of Launch 20-04-2011
Expected Lifetime 3 yrs.
Contractor Centre for Research in Satellite Technology (CREST)
Country of Contractor Singapore
Launch Site Sriharikota Launch Station
Launch Vehicle PSLV C16
COSPAR Number 2011-015C
NORAD Number 37389
Comments Signapore´s first national satellite; multi-spectral camera, will demonstrate space-based remote sensing and image processing technologies.

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