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GHGSAT-C6 (56204)
COSPAR: 2023-054AC | Alt Name: Mey-Lin
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56204
International Designator
2023-054AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
111.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.53°
Period
92.67 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHGSAT-C6
Alternative Name
Mey-Lin
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56204U 23054AC 26200.85023132 .00009339 00000+0 14687-3 0 9997
2 56204 97.3008 111.3540 0003165 278.5324 81.5571 15.53834127183522
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GHGSAT-C6, also known as Mey-Lin, is an Earth observation satellite developed by UTIAS and owned by GHG. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.4 meters. Its dry mass is 15 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. It operates on solar cells with batteries for power storage and has a mission lifetime of three years. The satellite's purpose is Earth observation as part of the Nemo-V1 bus configuration.
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-C6
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
Next Pass
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