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GHGSAT-C1 (46278)
COSPAR: 2020-061G | Alt Name: Iris
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46278
International Designator
2020-061G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.21°
Right Ascension
270.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.34°
Period
91.56 min
Mean Motion
15.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHGSAT-C1
Alternative Name
Iris
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46278U 20061G 26185.22312390 .00067200 00000-0 49814-3 0 9994
2 46278 97.2097 270.9215 0000357 146.3358 213.7929 15.72700736326152
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GHGSAT-C1 satellite, also known as Iris, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by UTIAS and owned by GHG. It was launched on September 3, 2020, from the French Guiana launch site using a Vega launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and 0.4 meters in span with a dry mass of 15 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and designed to operate for three years. The satellite's bus configuration is Nemo-V1, and it has a box shape with no additional information provided on its equipment or major events during its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GHGSat-C1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Nemo-V1
Configuration
Nemo-V1 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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