Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
KazEOSat-1 (Kazcosmos Earth Observation Satellite) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Kazakhstan |
Operator/Owner |
Kazcosmos |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Earth Observation |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
|
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
751 |
Apogee (km) |
754 |
Eccentricity |
0.000210600210600211 |
Inclination (degrees) |
98.53 |
Period (minutes) |
99.87 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
830 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
1200 |
Date of Launch |
30-04-2014 |
Expected Lifetime |
7.25 yrs. |
Contractor |
Airbus Defence and Space |
Country of Contractor |
France |
Launch Site |
Guiana Space Center |
Launch Vehicle |
Vega |
COSPAR Number |
2014-024A |
NORAD Number |
39731 |
Comments |
High-resolution observation satellite owned by Kazakhstan, tasks including monitoring of natural and agricultural resources, provision of mapping data, and support for rescue operations in the event of a natural disaster. |