# AISSat-1

> artificial satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q3431532](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3431532)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AISSat-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aissat-1

## Summary
AISSat-1 is an Earth observation satellite — an artificial satellite designed to observe Earth from orbit. It is operated by Space Norway and was launched on 2010-07-12 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.

## Key Facts
- AISSat-1 is an Earth observation satellite (instance_of: Earth observation satellite).
- Operator: Space Norway.
- Launch date: 2010-07-12.
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
- Launch site / start point: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
- COSPAR ID: 2010-035C.
- Alternate name / alias: AISSAT 1.
- Wikidata subject control number (scn): 36797.
- Freebase ID: /m/0dgnnv0.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "36797"].
- Wikipedia title: AISSat-1; available Wikipedia languages: en, fi, id, nn, no.
- Wikidata description: artificial satellite.

## FAQs
### Q: What is AISSat-1?
A: AISSat-1 is an Earth observation satellite — an artificial satellite designed to observe Earth from orbit. It is operated by Space Norway.

### Q: When and where was AISSat-1 launched?
A: AISSat-1 was launched on 2010-07-12 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.

### Q: Which launch vehicle deployed AISSat-1?
A: AISSat-1 was launched aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

### Q: What is the COSPAR identifier for AISSat-1?
A: The COSPAR ID for AISSat-1 is 2010-035C.

## Why It Matters
AISSat-1 matters because it is part of the class of Earth observation satellites — artificial satellites specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit. Satellites of this type provide persistent, orbital vantage points for collecting data about Earth's surface, atmosphere, and human activity; as an Earth observation satellite operated by Space Norway, AISSat-1 contributes to that capability by being an operational spaceborne asset launched in 2010. Its deployment using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre places it among internationally launched observational platforms. Identifiers such as COSPAR ID 2010-035C, a Wikidata subject control number (36797), and entries across multiple Wikipedia language editions document its existence and enable tracking and reference in scientific, governmental, and public records.

## Notable For
- Being an Earth observation satellite operated by Space Norway.
- Launch on 2010-07-12 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
- Deployment by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
- Registered under COSPAR ID 2010-035C and Wikidata SCN 36797.
- Presence in multiple Wikipedia language editions (en, fi, id, nn, no).

## Body

### Identification and classification
- Name: AISSat-1.
- Alias: AISSAT 1.
- Instance of: Earth observation satellite — an artificial satellite specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit.
- Wikidata description: artificial satellite.
- Wikipedia title: AISSat-1.

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 2010-035C.
- Freebase ID: /m/0dgnnv0.
- Wikidata subject control number (scn): 36797.
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "36797"].
- Wikipedia language coverage: English (en), Finnish (fi), Indonesian (id), Norwegian Nynorsk (nn), Norwegian Bokmål (no).
- Sitelink count: 5.

### Operator and management
- Operator: Space Norway.

### Launch details and significant event
- Launch date (point in time): 2010-07-12.
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
- Launch site / start point: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
- Recorded significant event: rocket launch at Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad on 2010-07-12.

### References and data provenance
- Core structured data (identifiers, launch details, operator, classification) are recorded in linked data entries and public reference records (Wikidata and related catalog entries).

## References

1. [Source](https://spacenorway.no/en/)
2. Jonathan's Space Report