GS-1 (56372)

COSPAR: 2023-060C | Alt Name: G-Space 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 1, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56372

International Designator

2023-060C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:18:44 GMT

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Inclination

2.81°

Right Ascension

79.44°

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Argument of Perigee

279.26°

Period

1436.19 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GS-1

Alternative Name

G-Space 1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GRSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56372U 23060C   26200.63801079 -.00000226  00000+0  00000+0 0  9997

2 56372   2.8060  79.4439 0003310 279.2599 257.6192 01.00265513  7863

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Summary

GS-1, also known as G-Space 1, is a US-built CubeSat (16U) satellite designed for technology and communication purposes. Launched on May 1, 2023, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle, GS-1 has a stable orbit date of May 5, 2023, at 05:58 UTC. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.4 meters. It weighs 22 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 20 kg. GS-1 is equipped with three Enpulsion Nano AR³ thrusters for propulsion and features two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. The satellite's manufacturer is SPINV, and it belongs to the owner GRSP, with an expected operational lifetime of 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GS-1

Purpose

Technology, Communication (BIU)

Mission

Technology, Communication (BIU)

Manufacturer

SPINV

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

Cubesat 16U

Configuration

CubeSat (16U)

Motor

3 - Enpulsion Nano AR³ thrusters

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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