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GHGSAT-C2 (47509)
COSPAR: 2021-006DA | Alt Name: Hugo
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47509
International Designator
2021-006DA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.21°
Right Ascension
232.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.23°
Period
93.63 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHGSAT-C2
Alternative Name
Hugo
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47509U 21006DA 26185.06682741 .00007851 00000-0 21202-3 0 9991
2 47509 97.2133 232.0422 0006876 105.2293 254.9713 15.37999101302445
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GHGSAT-C2, also known as Hugo, is an Earth observation satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 47509 and OBJECT_ID 2021-006DA. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by GHG and manufactured by UTIAS. GHGSAT-C2 uses solar cells and batteries for power and has a configuration of Nemo-V1 bus with dimensions: length of 0.4 meters, diameter of 0.2 meters, and span of 0.4 meters. Its dry mass is 15 kilograms, matching its launch mass. The satellite's mission involves Earth observation and has an expected lifetime of three years.
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-C2
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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