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SaudiSat-5 spacecraft bus
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Shared KACST spacecraft platform for the SaudiSat-5A and SaudiSat-5B high-resolution Earth-observation satellites.
SaudiSat-5 bus is the shared KACST platform for SaudiSat-5A and SaudiSat-5B. The two spacecraft were developed and manufactured at KACST and operated from a KACST control station.[1] Each spacecraft is listed at 425 kg, placing the platform in the mini orbital class.[2] The satellites provide high-resolution Earth-observation imagery from low Earth orbit for government uses, with a hyperspectral imaging mission context replacing earlier SaudiSat-2 and SaudiSat-3 capability.[3][2]
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Compositional position
- [1]Saudi Arabia successfully launches Sat 5A, Sat 5B satellites, Saudi Gazettethird party2026-06-26
- [2]Two Saudi-designed satellites launch into space, Arab Newsthird party2026-06-26
- [3]SaudiSat 5A, 5B, Gunter Space Pagecommunity2026-06-26