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Saudisat 1a, 1b, 1c (Saudi-OSCAR 41, 42, 50 / SO 41, 42, 50)
 Saudisat 1a |
 Saudisat 1b |
Saudisat-1a and Saudisat-1b (Saudi Arabian Satellite) are the first Saudi Arabian micro satellites. They are designed and built by the Space Research Institute at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
They are both low Earth orbiting Satellites designed to provide store-and-forward communications and carry several space experiments. They carry amateur radio communications payload. The satellites are currently operating some experments. When opened to the public, the amateur payload will operating in mode-J.
| Nation: | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | KACST Space Research Institute |
| Contractors: | KACST Space Research Institute, SpaceQuest |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | 23 cm cube |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 10 kg |
| Orbit: | 625 km × 656 km, 64.56° (#1a); 632 km × 664 km, 64.55° (#1b); 633 km × 690 km, 64.56° (#1c) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaudiSat 1a (Saudi-OSCAR 41, SO 41) | 2000-057D | 26.09.2000 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with MegSat 1, Unisat 1, SaudiSat 1b, Tiungsat 1 | |
| SaudiSat 1b (Saudi-OSCAR 42, SO 42) | 2000-057E | 26.09.2000 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with MegSat 1, Unisat 1, SaudiSat 1a, Tiungsat 1 | |
| SaudiSat 1c (Saudi-OSCAR 50, SO 50) | 2002-058C | 20.12.2002 | Ba LC-109/95 | Dnepr | with Unisat 2, LatinSat A, LatinSat B, Rubin 2, TrailBlazer-2001-Dummy |
Further Saudisat missions:
