Launch Date
August 19, 2014
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
40119
International Designator
2014-049B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:02:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.91°
Right Ascension
297.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.28°
Period
96.34 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BRITE-PL2 (HEWELIUSZ)
Alternative Name
Heweliusz
Type
Status
Owner
CBKPL
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40119U 14049B 26185.04319314 .00002174 00000-0 20567-3 0 9997
2 40119 97.9112 297.1746 0015012 57.2784 302.9880 14.94655576643964
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
6.8
Launch Mass
6.8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.103
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
BRITE-P2
Purpose
Astronomy / Technology
Mission
Astronomy / Technology
Manufacturer
CBKPL/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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