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ATHENA (46275)
COSPAR: 2020-061D | Alt Name: Athena
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46275
International Designator
2020-061D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:03:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.19°
Right Ascension
249.19°
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Argument of Perigee
98.48°
Period
92.93 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATHENA
Alternative Name
Athena
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PNTV
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 46275U 20061D 26184.91910687 .00017363 00000-0 31679-3 0 9994
2 46275 97.1901 249.1916 0001016 98.4779 261.6587 15.49494426324740
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ATHENA satellite, also known as Athena, was designed and manufactured by MAXSS/SFLIN for PNTV to serve an experimental communication mission. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle, this SSL-100 bus configuration satellite has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass is recorded at 138 kg, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with an E-band transponder as part of its payload, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The Athena spacecraft has a box shape and was intended to operate for a two-year lifespan from its stable date on September 3, 2020.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
138
Launch Mass
138
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Athena
Purpose
Experimental Communication
Mission
Experimental Communication
Manufacturer
MAXSS/SFLIN
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
SSL-100
Configuration
SSL-100
Motor
None
Equipment
E-band transponder
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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