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NORSAT 3 (48272)
COSPAR: 2021-034E | Alt Name: NorSat-3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48272
International Designator
2021-034E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.53°
Right Ascension
242.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.25°
Period
95.65 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NORSAT 3
Alternative Name
NorSat-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
STATS
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48272U 21034E 26185.29253675 .00004023 00000-0 28444-3 0 9998
2 48272 97.5304 242.1518 0006028 234.2494 125.8172 15.05423434282414
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NORSAT 3, also known as NorSat-3, is a technology and traffic monitoring satellite based on the Nemo-V1 bus developed by UTIAS. It was launched on April 29, 2021, from Guiana Space Center using a Vega launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.4 meters. Weighing 15 kilograms at launch, NORSAT 3 is equipped with an AIS-receiver for traffic monitoring purposes. Its power source includes solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it is owned by STATS.
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
NorSat-3
Purpose
Technology, traffic monitoring
Mission
Technology, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Nemo
Configuration
Nemo-V1 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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