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BRO-6 (52422)
COSPAR: 2022-047AE | Alt Name: BRO-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 2, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52422
International Designator
2022-047AE
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:16:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
293.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.25°
Period
92.73 min
Mean Motion
15.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRO-6
Alternative Name
BRO-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52422U 22047AE 26201.92828626 .00033911 00000+0 54631-3 0 9992
2 52422 97.3380 293.6882 0002914 277.2516 82.8406 15.52874123236389
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Summary
The BRO-6 satellite, designated by NORAD as 52422 and OBJECT_ID as 2022-047AE, is a CubeSat (6U) manufactured by GOMSP in France. Launched on May 2, 2022, from Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex B (RLLB), it utilized an Electron launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters and a dry mass of 10 kilograms. Its mission focuses on RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. Powered by solar cells and batteries, BRO-6 is owned by UNSEEN and operates as a standalone satellite without a listed constellation affiliation or major events noted post-launch.
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-6
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
Next Pass
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