RazakSAT has been successfully launched. Join the poll to vote whether is it really necessary for malaysian to continue with their third remote sensing satellite? Your vote is very much appreciate.
Really grateful when finally for Malaysian citizen when their second remote sensing satellite reached the orbit after almost 10 years. RazakSAT lifted off on Monday, July 13, 2009. A little bit of specs for RazakSAT grab from RazakSAT manufacturer Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd. ww.atsb.my
| Subsystems | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 685 km |
| Inclination | 9 ° |
| Payload (MAC) | GSD : 2.5 m (PAN), 5 m (MS) Swathwidth : 20 km @ 685 km |
| Attitude Determination & Control Subsystem (ADCS) | Three-axis stabilization based on four (reaction wheels) Pointing Accuracy : <> |
| Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) | GaAs/Ge solar cells on honeycomb substrate NiCd batteries (18 Ahr) Peak Power Tracking (PPT) & constant current control Solar Power : >300 W @ EOL |
| Command & Data Handling Subsystem (C&DH) | Two on-board computers Telemetry and command interface modules Analog Telemetry channels : up to 90 Digital Telemetry channels : up to 120 |
| Telecommunication Subsystem (TS) | 9,600 bit/s / 1,200 bit/s S-brand TT&C uplink 38.4 kbs / 9,600 bit/s / 1,200 bit/s S-brand TT&C downlink |
| Payload Data Management | 32 Gbit On-board solid-state memory 30 Mbit/s X band payload data downlink |
| Structure & Thermal | Ø1,200 x 1,200 mm Hexagonal shape Mass : 180 kg Modular structure Passive & Active thermal control |
| Mission Lifetime | > 3 Years |
Congratulations on the succesful launch and reach the orbit safely.
