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NAPA-1 (46320)
COSPAR: 2020-061BA | Alt Name: NAPA 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46320
International Designator
2020-061BA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:37:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.24°
Right Ascension
260.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
184.37°
Period
91.69 min
Mean Motion
15.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAPA-1
Alternative Name
NAPA 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
RTAF
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46320U 20061BA 26185.31743219 .00115749 00000-0 93641-3 0 9999
2 46320 97.2447 260.0870 0001910 184.3694 175.7553 15.70452823324424
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAPA-1 is a 6U CubeSat satellite operated by RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) and manufactured by ISISBV. It was launched on September 3, 2020, from the Guiana Space Centre using Vega as its launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, with a dry mass of 10 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and carries a camera payload designed for earth observation and technology demonstrations. The mission purpose focuses on technology and earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RTAF-SAT 1
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
ISISBV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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