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EgyptSat-A
EgyptSat-A, also known as MisrSat-A, is a replacement high-resolution optical Earth-observation satellite following EgyptSat-2. It launched from Baikonur on 2019-02-21 aboard Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat-M and uses the RSC Energia 559GK bus.[1][2]
The mission carries a multispectral optical imager for panchromatic and multispectral Earth observation. The optical payload is specified at 1 m panchromatic and 4 m multispectral resolution.[2][3] The mission flies a Sun-synchronous orbit at about 660-668 km and about 98 degrees.[2][4] EgyptSat-A remains active as of the last catalogue update, with no end-of-life notice recorded.[4][2]
Full specification
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| current status | Operational |
| operator | National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences |
| platform | RSC Energia 559GK bus |
| launch vehicle | Roscosmos Soyuz 2 |
| Launched | 2019-02-21 |
| orbit type | Sun-synchronous orbit, about 660-668 km, about 98 deg |
| swath km | 1400 |
| tasking supported | No |
| current geographic priority | Egyptian territory and neighbouring land and maritime areas |
Supply chain position
built on platform RSC Energia 559GK bus
launched on Roscosmos Soyuz 2
related to Land cover change
related to Urban change
related to Disaster damage assessment
predecessor of EgyptSat-2
Sources
- [1]Satellite Egyptsat-A has been launched, RSC Energiaoperator press2026-06-21
- [2]EgyptSat A (MisrSat A), Gunter's Space Pagecommunity2026-06-21
- [3]EgyptSat-A enters orbit after a close-call Soyuz launch, RussianSpaceWebcommunity2026-06-21
- [4]EgyptSat-A, WMO OSCARagency doc2026-06-21
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@misc{eoatlas:missions:egyptsat-a,
title = {EgyptSat-A},
author = {{EO-Atlas}},
publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
url = {https://eo-atlas.org/missions/egyptsat-a}
}