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GRUS-1C (47933)
COSPAR: 2021-022B | Alt Name: GRUS-1C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47933
International Designator
2021-022B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:44:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
67.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.92°
Period
96.08 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GRUS-1C
Alternative Name
GRUS-1C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AXEL
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47933U 21022B 26185.28063863 .00001308 00000-0 11348-3 0 9993
2 47933 97.5335 67.8226 0011028 257.9208 102.0779 14.98689669288466
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GRUS-1C satellite, also known by its alternate name, was manufactured by AXEL and is owned by the same entity. It has a NORAD catalog ID of 47933 and an object identifier of 2021-022B. This Earth observation satellite was launched on March 22, 2021, from the Tymshchuk Space Center (TYMSC) using Soyuz-2-1A as its launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC31. The spacecraft is configured in a box shape with dimensions of 0.5 meters for length, diameter, and span. GRUS-1C has a dry mass and launch mass of 80 kilograms each. It relies on solar cells and batteries for power supply. The expected operational lifetime exceeds five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GRUS 1C
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
AXEL
Life Expectancy
> 5 years
Bus
GRUS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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