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CE-SAT IIB (46818)
COSPAR: 2020-077F | Alt Name: CE-SAT-IIB
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46818
International Designator
2020-077F
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:44:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.19°
Right Ascension
268.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.67°
Period
89.29 min
Mean Motion
16.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CE-SAT IIB
Alternative Name
CE-SAT-IIB
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CANON
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 46818U 20077F 26183.98949200 .00526750 15177-3 47556-3 0 9993
2 46818 97.1863 268.2182 0003700 171.6702 188.4645 16.12703584317820
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CE-SAT IIB, also known as CE-SAT-IIB, is an Earth observation satellite with NORAD catalog ID 46818 and OBJECT_ID 2020-077F. It was launched on October 28, 2020, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLB) using the Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 0.9 meters. Its dry mass is 35 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with two cameras for Earth observation purposes, CE-SAT IIB was manufactured by CANON and is owned by the same entity. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a box shape. No specific information on its lifetime or major events is provided in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CE-SAT-IIB
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CANON
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
CE-SAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
2 cameras
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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