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CE-SAT-IE (58987)
COSPAR: 2024-032A | Alt Name: CE-SAT-IE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 2024
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H3-22S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58987
International Designator
2024-032A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.99°
Right Ascension
254.70°
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Argument of Perigee
9.03°
Period
98.07 min
Mean Motion
14.68 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CE-SAT-IE
Alternative Name
CE-SAT-IE
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CANON
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58987U 24032A 26200.74294133 .00000147 00000+0 33649-4 0 9991
2 58987 97.9947 254.6973 0002502 9.0343 351.0907 14.68310282129617
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CE-SAT-IE, also known as CE-SAT-1E, is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 17, 2024, from the Tanegashima Space Center using a H3-22S launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 70 kg and was manufactured by CANON for Earth observation purposes. Equipped with a 40 cm Cassegrain telescope, it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite is shaped like a box and was launched from Launch Pad Y2. Its owner and manufacturer are both CANON. The launch mass was also 70 kg.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CE-SAT-1E
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CANON
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
CE-SAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
40 cm Cassegrain telescope
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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