RazakSAT
RazakSAT is a Malaysian Earth observation satellite carrying a high-resolution camera. It was launched into low Earth orbit on 14 July 2009. It was placed in a near-equatorial orbit that presents many imaging opportunities for the equatorial region. It weighs over three times as much as TiungSAT-1 and carries a high-resolution Earth observation camera. Developed in conjunction with the Satrec Initiative, the satellite's low inclination (9 degrees) brought it over Malaysia a dozen or more times per day. This was intended to provide greatly increased coverage of Malaysia compared to most other Earth observation satellites. An audit report released in October 2011 revealed that the satellite had failed after one year of operation.
RazakSAT | |
| Operator | Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2009-037A |
| SATCAT no. | 35578 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | Instruments: 50 kilograms (110 lb) Total: 180 kilograms (400 lb) |
| Power | 300 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 July 2009, 03:35 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 1 |
| Launch site | Omelek |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | December 2010 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 667 kilometers (414 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 691 kilometers (429 mi) |
| Inclination | 8.910 degrees |
| Period | 98.20 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 January 2015, 03:33:28 UTC |
| Main camera | |
| Name | Medium-sized Aperture Camera (MAC) |
RazakSAT was the only operational satellite to be put into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 1.