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CELESTA (53111)
COSPAR: 2022-080G | Alt Name: Celesta
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53111
International Designator
2022-080G
Epoch
Thu, 25 May 2023 20:29:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
70.66°
Right Ascension
327.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.91°
Period
222.71 min
Mean Motion
6.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CELESTA
Alternative Name
Celesta
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MONTP/CERN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53111U 22080G 23145.85382453 -.00000003 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 53111 70.6593 327.3289 0101863 79.9078 281.3061 06.46589524 20200
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Summary
CELESTA (also known as Celesta) is a CubeSat 1U satellite launched on July 13, 2022, from French Guiana using the Vega C launch vehicle from Launch Pad ZLV. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kg. It was manufactured by MONTP/CERN for technology purposes and equipped with Radmon equipment and Robusta 1D payload. CELESTA is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. Its mission is set to last for two years, and it is owned by MONTP/CERN.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Robusta 1D
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MONTP/CERN
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Radmon
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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