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GENMAT-1 (58276)
COSPAR: 2023-174W | Alt Name: GENMAT-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58276
International Designator
2023-174W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:44:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
278.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.15°
Period
93.80 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GENMAT-1
Alternative Name
GENMAT-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GENMAT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58276U 23174W 26200.78100258 .00005043 00000+0 15002-3 0 9998
2 58276 97.3663 278.5782 0007728 75.1509 285.0590 15.35166443149971
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GENMAT-1 satellite, also known as 2023-174W, is a CubeSat (6U) spacecraft designed for Earth observation. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. GENMAT-1 weighs 8.8 kilograms both at launch and dry mass and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It carries a hyperspectral electro-optical camera for its mission objectives. The satellite was manufactured by GENMAT and owned by the same entity, operating in a stable orbit as of November 11, 2023, at 19:49 UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
8.8
Launch Mass
8.8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GENMAT-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
GENMAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Hyperspectral electro-optical camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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