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SaudiComsat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
SaudiComsat 1 & 2 [University of Arizona]
The satellites of the SaudiComsat series are the first generation of Saudi Arabian low orbit micro-communications satellites (12 kg each) for commercial use, for the purpose of store and forward communications.
The satellites built at the KACST Space Research Institute are based on the Saudisat 1 design. Reportedly they are part of a 24 satellite constellation planed to be launched in the future with different orbits to cover large parts of the world.
SaudiComsat 7 carried also an AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver to gather position data from ships.
| Nation: | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | KACST Space Research Institute |
| Contractors: | KACST Space Research Institute |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 12 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaudiComsat 1 | 2004-025D | 29.06.2004 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with DEMETER, Saudisat 2, SaudiComsat 2, LatinSat C ,LatinSat D, AMSAT-Echo, Unisat 3 | |
| SaudiComsat 2 | 2004-025E | 29.06.2004 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with DEMETER, Saudisat 2, SaudiComsat 1, LatinSat C, LatinSat D, AMSAT-Echo, Unisat 3 | |
| SaudiComsat 3 | 2007-012J | 17.04.2007 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with EgyptSat 1, Saudisat 3, SaudiComsat 4, SaudiComsat 5, SaudiComsat 6, SaudiComsat 7, CP 3, CP 4, CAPE 1, Libertad 1, AeroCube 2, CSTB 1, MAST | |
| SaudiComsat 4 | 2007-012L | 17.04.2007 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with EgyptSat 1, Saudisat 3, SaudiComsat 3, SaudiComsat 5, SaudiComsat 6, SaudiComsat 7, CP 3, CP 4, CAPE 1, Libertad 1, AeroCube 2, CSTB 1, MAST | |
| SaudiComsat 5 | 2007-012H | 17.04.2007 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with EgyptSat 1, Saudisat 3, SaudiComsat 3, SaudiComsat 4, SaudiComsat 6, SaudiComsat 7, CP 3, CP 4, CAPE 1, Libertad 1, AeroCube 2, CSTB 1, MAST | |
| SaudiComsat 6 | 2007-012E | 17.04.2007 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with EgyptSat 1, Saudisat 3, SaudiComsat 3, SaudiComsat 4, SaudiComsat 5, SaudiComsat 7, CP 3, CP 4, CAPE 1, Libertad 1, AeroCube 2, CSTB 1, MAST | |
| SaudiComsat 7 | 2007-012C | 17.04.2007 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with EgyptSat 1, Saudisat 3, SaudiComsat 3, SaudiComsat 4, SaudiComsat 5, SaudiComsat 6, CP 3, CP 4, CAPE 1, Libertad 1, AeroCube 2, CSTB 1, MAST |
References:
- KACST Website
