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. |