GHGSAT-C5 (52744)

COSPAR: 2022-057N | Alt Name: Diako

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 25, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52744

International Designator

2022-057N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:10:37 GMT

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Inclination

97.67°

Right Ascension

349.39°

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Argument of Perigee

16.83°

Period

93.83 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GHGSAT-C5

Alternative Name

Diako

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GHG

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52744U 22057N   26200.88238191  .00003338  00000+0  10182-3 0  9999

2 52744  97.6726 349.3915 0006599  16.8254 343.3206 15.34688675230559

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Summary

The GHGSAT-C5 satellite, also known as Diako, is owned by GHG and was manufactured by UTIAS. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from the AFRTEC Launch Site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.4 meters. Its dry mass is 15 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. GHGSAT-C5 operates on solar cells with batteries for power storage. It is designed for Earth observation purposes and has a mission lifetime of three years. The satellite is shaped like a box and uses the Nemo-V1 bus configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GHGSat-C5

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

UTIAS

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Nemo-V1

Configuration

Nemo-V1 bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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