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GREGOIRE (56946)
COSPAR: 2023-084Q | Alt Name: Gregoire
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56946
International Designator
2023-084Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.63°
Right Ascension
346.03°
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Argument of Perigee
186.00°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GREGOIRE
Alternative Name
Gregoire
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASPLB
Country
Belgium
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56946U 23084Q 26200.85882162 .00004882 00000+0 12939-3 0 9995
2 56946 97.6283 346.0263 0006028 185.9993 174.1180 15.38834225172734
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite GREGOIRE (OBJECT_ID: 2023-084Q) was launched on June 12, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. It operates under the "Technology" mission category and is owned by ASPLB. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter of 0.6 meters with a span of 1 meter. GREGOIRE utilizes solar cells and batteries for power supply and its shape is described as box-like. It weighs approximately 100 kilograms at launch and dry mass remains the same, indicating it does not carry any equipment or payload other than itself labeled as "Gregoire." The satellite was built using VSP (Virtual Spacecraft Platform) bus technology by ASPLB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gregoire
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ASPLB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
VSP
Configuration
VSP bus
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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