| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Algerian Space Agency |
| COSPAR ID | 2016-059C |
| SATCAT no. | 41785 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | SSTL |
| Launch mass | 103 kilograms (227 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 26 September 2016, 03.44:00 UTC |
| Rocket | PSLV-C35[1] |
| Launch site | Sriharikota |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Sun synchronous |
| Periapsis altitude | 700 kilometres (430 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 700 kilometres (430 mi) |
| Inclination | 98 degrees |
| Period | 98.5 min |
Alsat-1B is an Algerian satellite operated by the Agence Spatiale Algerienne for agricultural and disaster monitoring.[2][3] The contract for the mission was signed in July 2014. The satellite is based on the SSTL-100 bus. The satellite weighs 103 kilograms (227 lb) and carries an Earth imaging payload with 12-metre (39 ft) panchromatic imager and 24-metre (79 ft) multispectral cameras.[4][2]
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