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BRO-5 (51061)
COSPAR: 2022-002CF | Alt Name: BRO-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51061
International Designator
2022-002CF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:48:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
274.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.12°
Period
92.96 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRO-5
Alternative Name
BRO-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51061U 22002CF 26200.82500522 .00011418 00000+0 21232-3 0 9990
2 51061 97.2974 274.8215 0005873 186.1184 173.9996 15.49034607251308
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BRO-5 satellite, also known as 2022-002CF and NORAD_CAT_ID 51061, is a CubeSat (6U) configured in the shape of a box, manufactured by GOMSP. It was launched on January 13, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters, and it weighs 10 kilograms both dry and at launch. Its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (signals intelligence), and traffic monitoring. It is powered by solar cells and batteries, and its ownership is listed as UNSEEN.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRO-5
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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