Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
RazakSat 1
RazakSat 1 is a Malaysian Earth observation satellite carrying a high-resolution camera. It was launched into low Earth orbit by a Falcon 1 rocket on 14 July 2009. It was placed into a near-equatorial orbit that presents many imaging opportunities for the equatorial region. It weighs over three times a much as TiungSAT-1 and carries a high resolution Earth observation camera. Developed in conjunction with Satrec Initiative, the satellite's low inclination orbit (9 degrees) brought it over Malaysia a dozen or more times per day. This was intended to provide greatly increased coverage of Malaysia, compared to most other Earth observation satellites.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 200.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Marshall Islands
Stats
2009
39th orbital launch attempt
SpaceX
5th mission
1st mission of 2009
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission
Falcon 1
5th mission
1st mission of 2009
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission