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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 | 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 | false |
| current geographic priority | Egyptian territory and neighbouring land and maritime areas |
| Last updated | 2026-06-21 |
| claim status | agency-sourced |
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Compositional position
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