CAPELLA-14 (ACADIA-4) (59444)

COSPAR: 2024-066C | Alt Name: Capella 14

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59444

International Designator

2024-066C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:23 GMT

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Inclination

45.60°

Right Ascension

84.06°

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Argument of Perigee

36.13°

Period

95.56 min

Mean Motion

15.07 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CAPELLA-14 (ACADIA-4)

Alternative Name

Capella 14

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CAPSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 59444U 24066C   26200.74193763  .00005417  00000+0  37283-3 0  9996

2 59444  45.5998  84.0634 0002233  36.1334 323.9701 15.06947812117404

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Summary

CAPELLA-14 (ACADIA-4), also known as Capella 14, is an Earth observation radar satellite manufactured by CAPSP and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 7, 2024, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.5 meters, with a dry mass of 150 kg and a launch mass of 180 kg. It is equipped with X-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) for radar imaging purposes and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite reached a stable orbit on April 8, 2024.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

150

Launch Mass

180

Shape

Box+ pan + Dish+boom

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Acadia 4

Purpose

Earth observation, radar

Mission

Earth observation, radar

Manufacturer

CAPSP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Acadia

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

X-band SAR

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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