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CASSIOPE (39265)
COSPAR: 2013-055A | Alt Name: CASSIOPE
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39265
International Designator
2013-055A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:28:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
80.91°
Right Ascension
46.10°
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Argument of Perigee
5.31°
Period
94.32 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CASSIOPE
Alternative Name
CASSIOPE
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CSA
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39265U 13055A 26185.14491758 .00046684 -29526-6 50391-3 0 9990
2 39265 80.9132 46.1040 0286108 5.3145 355.1007 15.26737922670253
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CASSIOPE is a satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 39265 and OBJECT_ID 2013-055A, built on the MAC-200 bus configuration for Canada (CA). It measures 1.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and spans 2 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 481 kilograms and was launched from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle on September 29, 2013. Its mission focuses on communication, store dump operations, and scientific research. CASSIOPE is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a shape described as a hexagonal prism with antennae. The satellite's manufacturer is Balmoral Aerospace Corporation (BALM)/MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDAM), and it was operated by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). CASSIOPE had an expected lifetime of 2 years from its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
2
Dry Mass
481
Launch Mass
481
Shape
Hex prism+antennae
Radar Cross Section
2.057
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CASSIOPE
Purpose
Communication, store dump, Science
Mission
Communication, store dump, Science
Manufacturer
BALM/MDAM
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
MAC-200
Configuration
MAC-200
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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