Satellite description

POSAT 1, 22829 is a payload satellite owned by INETI (PT) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 26 Sep 1993 UTC via an ARIANE 40 launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

22829, 1993-061G

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

11 hours ago

Origin

INETI (PT / POR)

Manufacturer

SSTL

Mission

Non-operational Amateur Communications

Bus & Motor

UOSAT, Unknown motor

Mass

50 kg wet, 50 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1993-09-26 (32 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ARIANE 40

Launch site

French Guiana (FRGUI)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 1 Ant, 6.5 m

Radar Cross Section

0.597 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)