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GHGSAT-C4 (52746)
COSPAR: 2022-057Q | Alt Name: Penny
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52746
International Designator
2022-057Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:43:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
346.56°
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Argument of Perigee
2.89°
Period
93.83 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHGSAT-C4
Alternative Name
Penny
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52746U 22057Q 26200.86373154 .00003397 00000+0 10352-3 0 9992
2 52746 97.6566 346.5588 0005696 2.8876 357.2398 15.34699159230555
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GHGSAT-C4, also known as Penny, is an Earth observation satellite operated by GHG and manufactured by UTIAS. Launched on May 25, 2022, from the AETFR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket, it measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.4 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 15 kg and was launched at the same weight. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and is designed to operate for three years, serving its mission of monitoring Earth's environment from a box-shaped structure in orbit.
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
GHGSat-C4
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
Map
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