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MACSAT (FINCH 1) (58024)
COSPAR: 2023-155J | Alt Name: MACSAT
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58024
International Designator
2023-155J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:21:15 GMT
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
282.89°
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Argument of Perigee
356.46°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MACSAT (FINCH 1)
Alternative Name
MACSAT
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
OQT
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58024U 23155J 26200.72310066 .00002055 00000+0 96443-4 0 9991
2 58024 97.5771 282.8905 0001346 356.4566 3.6659 15.20811178153271
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MACSAT (FINCH 1), also known by its alternate name MACSAT, is a CubeSat (6U) satellite manufactured by NANAV and launched on October 9, 2023, from the FRGUI launch site using the Vega launch vehicle from pad ZLV. The mission objectives are focused on technology and communications. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters, with both dry mass and launch mass at 10 kilograms. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels. Launched under the ownership of OQT, its payload is named MACSAT and serves the purposes of technology and communications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
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
MACSAT
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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