Official name SSES-1
Alternative name SRSS-1
Cospar ID 2019-072B
Norad ID 44704
Launch date 2019-11-03
Launch site TSC
Launch vehicle CZ-4B
Country/Organization Sudan
Type application ?
Operator ?
RCS size MEDIUM
Decay date 2023-11-29
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Mass (kg) 100
Height (m) 0.5
Width (m) 0.2
Depth (m) 0.2
Contractors Shenzhen DFH HIT
Power Solar arrays, batteries

SRSS 1 (Sudan Remote Sensing Satellite) is a 50-100 kg class satellite developed by developed by the Chinese Shenzhen DFH HIT for Sudan.

Sudan's first-ever satellite is to carry out research in military, economic and space technology. The satellite aims to develop research in space technology, acquire data as well as discover natural resources for the country's military needs.

The satellite was launched in November 2019 as a co-passenger on a CZ-4B rocket. After becoming operational, the satellite is to be controlled from a ground station in Sudan.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
SSES-1 2019-072B 2019-11-03 TSC CZ-4B with Gaofen 7, Huangpu 1, Xiaoxiang 1-08