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ALSAT 2A

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Its orbit in 3D

Goes round Earth once every 98 minutes, on an orbit tilted 97.8° from the equator, between 645 and 662 km up. Earth is drawn to scale.

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About ALSAT 2A

ALSAT 2A is a satellite from ALG, launched on Jul 12, 2010 from Sirharikota.

It circles Earth every 98 minutes (14.7 times a day), between 645 and 648 km up, on an orbit tilted 97.8° to the equator, so its path covers latitudes up to 82° north and south.

The map shows where it is right now; the pass list tells you when it next comes over your location.

Algerian Earth observation satellite

Operated by
Algerian Space Agency
Built by
Astrium
Mass
116 kg

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Orbit height over the past year

Over the last 24 days its lowest point went from 646 km to 645 km. Sudden rises are engine burns that lift the orbit; slow declines are drag from the thin upper atmosphere.

Lowest point (perigee)Highest point (apogee)
644645646647648Nov 26

From Space-Track element sets, one point a day.