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AAC-HSI-SAT1 (56225)
COSPAR: 2023-054AZ | Alt Name: AAC-HSI-SAT1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56225
International Designator
2023-054AZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:49:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
76.15°
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Argument of Perigee
21.45°
Period
95.20 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AAC-HSI-SAT1
Alternative Name
AAC-HSI-SAT1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CLAAC/WYV
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56225U 23054AZ 26200.90965795 .00000918 00000+0 56074-4 0 9997
2 56225 97.3644 76.1500 0010385 21.4501 338.7163 15.12633130180313
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The AAC-HSI-SAT1 is a 6U CubeSat satellite developed by CLAAC and owned by CLAAC/WYV for Earth observation purposes. It was launched on April 15, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site, SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and a span of 0.4 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. Its dry mass is 10 kg, the same as its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, AAC-HSI-SAT1 carries the EPIC Hyper-1 payload. It reached operational stability on June 22, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPIC Hyper-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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