Satellite RASAT of Space Technologies Research Institute

Name of Satellite, Alternate Names RASAT
Country of Operator/Owner Turkey
Operator/Owner Space Technologies Research Institute
Users Government
Purpose Earth Observation
Class of Orbit LEO
Type of Orbit Sun-Synchronous
Longitude of GEO (degrees) 0
Perigee (km) 667
Apogee (km) 697
Eccentricity 0.00212705615428247
Inclination (degrees) 98.2
Period (minutes) 98.4
Launch Mass (kg.) 113
Dry Mass (kg.)
Power (watts)
Date of Launch 17-08-2011
Expected Lifetime 3 yrs.
Contractor Space Technologies Research Institute
Country of Contractor Turkey
Launch Site Dombarovskiy Launch Facility
Launch Vehicle Dnepr 1
COSPAR Number 2011-044D
NORAD Number 37791
Comments Primary objectives are to advance Turkish space technology and know-how and observe natural and manmade disasters, monitor coastline changes and pollution, detect illegal settlements and urban land changes, and update existing maps.

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