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GHGSAT-C7 (56209)
COSPAR: 2023-054AH | Alt Name: Gaspard
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56209
International Designator
2023-054AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
109.65°
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Argument of Perigee
280.37°
Period
92.87 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHGSAT-C7
Alternative Name
Gaspard
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56209U 23054AH 26200.85881795 .00006508 00000+0 11574-3 0 9996
2 56209 97.2959 109.6535 0004802 280.3743 79.6968 15.50505251183450
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GHGSAT-C7, also known as Gaspard, is an Earth observation satellite operated by GHG and manufactured by UTIAS. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.4 meters. GHGSAT-C7 has a dry mass and launch mass of 15 kilograms each and operates on solar cells and batteries for power. It is designed to last for three years and is part of the Nemo-V1 bus configuration. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it serves the mission of Earth observation for GHG.
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-C7
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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