Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
51060
International Designator
2022-002CE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:53:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
267.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.43°
Period
93.43 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ETV-A1
Alternative Name
ETV-A1
Type
Status
Owner
SEN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 51060U 22002CE 26200.87082229 .00005944 00000+0 14479-3 0 9995
2 51060 97.2855 267.0933 0004388 205.4309 154.6722 15.41292104250874
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Earth TV-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
CubeSat (16U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Video imaging telescope payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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