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H2SAT (HEINRICH HERTZ) (57213)
COSPAR: 2023-093A | Alt Name: Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2023
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57213
International Designator
2023-093A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:13:38 GMT
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
105.46°
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Argument of Perigee
246.32°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H2SAT (HEINRICH HERTZ)
Alternative Name
Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DLR
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57213U 23093A 26200.80114022 -.00000002 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 57213 0.0250 105.4596 0000374 246.3207 234.9057 01.00270936 11241
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Summary
The H2SAT (HEINRICH HERTZ) satellite, also known as Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit, was launched on July 5, 2023, from the ELA3 launch pad at Kourou using an Ariane 5ECA+ launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the SmallGEO (LUXOR) bus and has a box shape with two deployable panels. It measures 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 15 meters, including solar arrays. At launch, it had a mass of 3408 kg, with a dry mass of 3200 kg. The satellite is owned by DLR and was manufactured by OHB for communication purposes. Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, designed to operate for up to 15 years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
15
Dry Mass
3200
Launch Mass
3408
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
H2SAT
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OHB
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Luxor
Configuration
SmallGEO (LUXOR) bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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