Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
RazakSat (MACSat) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Malaysia |
Operator/Owner |
Malaysian National Space Agency |
Users |
Government |
Purpose |
Remote Sensing |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Intermediate |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
663 |
Apogee (km) |
688 |
Eccentricity |
0.00177418210205095 |
Inclination (degrees) |
9 |
Period (minutes) |
98.3 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
180 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
14-07-2009 |
Expected Lifetime |
3 yrs. |
Contractor |
Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd |
Country of Contractor |
Malaysia |
Launch Site |
Kwajalein Island |
Launch Vehicle |
Falcon 1 |
COSPAR Number |
2009-037A |
NORAD Number |
35578 |
Comments |
Will revisit some part of Malaysian territory every 90 minutes, maximising its ability to exploit gaps in the clouds, and substantially improving coverage of the country as a result. |