Satellite description

TIGRISAT, 40043 is an Iraqi payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Thu, 19 Jun 2014 UTC via a DNEPR launch vehicle from the Orenburg, Russia (OREN). 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

40043, 2014-033AK

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

7 hours ago

Origin

ROSAP/IQMOST (IQ / IRAQ)

Manufacturer

Roma La Sapienza

Mission

Operational Civil Technology

Bus & Motor

CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor

Mass

3.6 kg wet, 3.6 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2014-06-19 (11 years ago)

Launch vehicle

DNEPR

Launch site

Orenburg, Russia (OREN)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 0.3 m

Radar Cross Section

0.075 m², Small (<0.1 m²)