NORAD ID
56209
International Designator
2023-054AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
109.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.37°
Period
92.87 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GHGSAT-C7
Alternative Name
Gaspard
Type
Status
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
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
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
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