3CAT-5A (46292)

COSPAR: 2020-061W | Alt Name: FSSCAT A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 2020

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ZLV

Launch Vehicle

Vega

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46292

International Designator

2020-061W

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:07:52 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

97.24°

Right Ascension

248.01°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

86.80°

Period

93.10 min

Mean Motion

15.47 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

3CAT-5A

Alternative Name

FSSCAT A

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

UPC

Country

Spain

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 46292U 20061W   26185.13046320  .00021245  00000-0  42721-3 0  9996

2 46292  97.2391 248.0077 0002985  86.7983 273.3609 15.46641504323643

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Summary

The 3CAT-5A satellite, also known as FSSCAT A, is a CubeSat (6U) developed and owned by UPC. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Center using the Vega launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, and a diameter of 0.2 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The primary mission involves Earth observation and technology demonstration, equipped with a microwave payload, multispectral optical imager, and a Laser Communication Payload for data transmission. Power is generated through solar cells with battery storage. The satellite's shape is box-like, and its purpose aligns with its mission to conduct Earth observation and advance space technology.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

3Cat-5A

Purpose

Earth observation, technology

Mission

Earth observation, technology

Manufacturer

UPC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

None

Equipment

microwave payload, multispectral optical imager, Laser Communication Payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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