| Mission type | Earth orbiter |
|---|---|
| Operator | INPE |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-057B |
| SATCAT no. | 25941 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | INPE |
| Launch mass | 60 kilograms (130 lb) |
| Power | 150 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 14, 1999 |
| Rocket | Long March 4B |
| Launch site | Taiyuan LC-7 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Semi-major axis | 7,098 kilometres (4,410 mi) |
| Eccentricity | 0.00084 |
| Perigee altitude | 733 kilometres (455 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 745 kilometres (463 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.6° |
| Period | 99.6 minutes |
| Epoch | Planned |
The SACI-1 was a microsatellite of scientific applications, designed, developed, constructed and tested by Brazilian technicians, engineers and scientists working in INPE (National Institute of Space Research).[1] SACI-1 was launched on October 14, 1999, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China, by means of a Long March 4B rocket, as a secondary payload at the CBERS-1 launch.
