MATS (54227)

COSPAR: 2022-147A | Alt Name: MATS

Image
MATS Satellite Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details

Launch Date

November 4, 2022

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1B

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54227

International Designator

2022-147A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:01:11 GMT

Apogee

Calculating...

Perigee

Calculating...

Inclination

97.68°

Right Ascension

202.21°

Eccentricity

Calculating...

Argument of Perigee

89.75°

Period

95.65 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

Latitude

Calculating...

Longitude

Calculating...

Altitude

Calculating...

Velocity

Calculating...

Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info

Name

MATS

Alternative Name

MATS

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SNSB

Country

Sweden

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 54227U 22147A   26200.75082992  .00001870  00000+0  13411-3 0  9996
2 54227  97.6837 202.2109 0014172  89.7458 270.5393 15.05519097202661

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The MATS satellite (NORAD CAT ID: 54227) was launched on November 4, 2022, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B (LC1B), New Zealand, using an Electron launch vehicle. This aeronomy mission is owned by SNSB and manufactured by OHBSE, operating under a two-year lifetime. MATS uses the InnoSat-Medium bus with dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and 0.8 meters in span. The satellite has a dry mass of 54 kg and is equipped with limb imager and nadir imager equipment. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. MATS has a box-shaped design and its primary purpose is to conduct aeronomy studies.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.6

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

54

Launch Mass

54

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MATS

Purpose

Aeronomy

Mission

Aeronomy

Manufacturer

OHBSE

Life Expectancy

2 years

Bus

Innosat

Configuration

InnoSat-Medium bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Limb imager, Nadir imager

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

Map
This tool will help you track the satellite's position and predict its upcoming passes over your location. Simply input the coordinates or click the geolocation button to get started.
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration

Satellite Articles

View All Posts »

Learn more about satellites and other related topics.

Starlink Restrictions Disrupt Russian Battlefield Communications | KeepTrack Space Brief

Starlink Restrictions Disrupt Russian Battlefield Communications | KeepTrack Space Brief

Starlink restrictions reportedly hit Moscow's drone coordination and frontline comms. SpaceX and xAI enter Pentagon's $100M drone contest. Sentinel ICBM to clear key review this year.

X Report 1 Mar 2025

X Report 1 Mar 2025

FAA greenlights Flight 8 of SpaceX's Starship while senators examine Air Force nominee's ties to the company.

NROL-179 Starshield Satellites Launch from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report

NROL-179 Starshield Satellites Launch from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report

SpaceX launched NROL-179 from Vandenberg at 1:50 a.m. PDT June 19, carrying Starshield spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Top 10 Features You Didn't Know About Starlink

Top 10 Features You Didn't Know About Starlink

Discover the hidden gems and lesser-known aspects of SpaceX's revolutionary Starlink satellite internet service, from Easter eggs to advanced technical features.

X Report 18 Nov 2025

X Report 18 Nov 2025

SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor global sea levels while resuming daytime rocket launches. Furthermore, delays in the Starship timeline impact NASA's Artemis 3 mission schedule.

Space Force Completes First Tactical Orbital Intercept | KeepTrack Space Brief

Space Force Completes First Tactical Orbital Intercept | KeepTrack Space Brief

U.S. Space Force executes first tactical orbital intercept under Victus Haze mission using commercial spacecraft. Rendezvous and proximity operations now operationally demonstrated.

X Report 13 May 2025

X Report 13 May 2025

SpaceX continues to expand its Starlink network with multiple launches and gains momentum in international markets, while revisiting launch tariffs and new regulations.

Space Brief 23 Oct 2024

Space Brief 23 Oct 2024

Today's brief shines a light on surging space debris due to a new satellite breakup, SpaceX's continuous Starlink expansions, and notable legal support for Elon Musk's launch endeavors.