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GNOMES-1 (46266)
COSPAR: 2020-059B | Alt Name: GNOMES-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46266
International Designator
2020-059B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:02:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.79°
Right Ascension
35.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.66°
Period
95.97 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GNOMES-1
Alternative Name
GNOMES-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLANQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46266U 20059B 26185.00142003 .00003863 00000-0 31164-3 0 9990
2 46266 97.7904 35.4014 0011603 327.6564 32.3947 15.00428775318114
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GNOMES-1 is a microsatellite belonging to the X-SAT series and was launched on August 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.6 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 30 kilograms. GNOMES-1 is owned by PLANQ and manufactured by BLCAN, equipped with Pyxis RO sensors for earth sciences missions. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with two panels. Its purpose aligns with conducting Earth science research.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GNOMES-1
Purpose
Earth sciences
Mission
Earth sciences
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XSat
Configuration
X-SAT Microsat/ESPAsat
Motor
?
Equipment
Pyxis RO sensor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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