Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
40020
International Designator
2014-033L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:12:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.98°
Right Ascension
313.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.04°
Period
97.78 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BRITE-CA1 (TORONTO)
Alternative Name
BRITE-Toronto
Type
Status
Owner
CSA/UTIAS
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40020U 14033L 26185.09178654 .00001173 00000-0 18344-3 0 9994
2 40020 97.9761 313.7101 0077681 222.0405 137.4826 14.72706062644704
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
7
Launch Mass
7
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.103
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
BRITE-C1
Purpose
Astronomy / Technology
Mission
Astronomy / Technology
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GNB
Configuration
Gryphon Bus (GNB)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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