Mission
Communications · GTO
Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCOMSAT 1 2017-078A | Payload | 35778 × 35796 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| CZ-3B R/B 2017-078B | Rocket body | re-entered 2018-03-10 |
COSPAR ID 2017-078. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).