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AEROS MH-1

Portuguese satellite launched in 2024. AEROS MH-1 was launched on March 4, 2024 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 15, 2025).

COSPAR 2024-043AZNORAD 59145Portugal

Identity

Name in GCAT
AEROS/MH-1
Common name
AEROS MH-1
Payload designation
AEROS 1
International designator
2024-043AZ
NORAD catalog number
59145
GCAT identifier
S59145
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1235

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
Aeros CEIIA
Owner
CEIIA
Country
Portugal
Builder
CEIIA
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 3U

Launch

Date
March 4, 2024 · 22:05 UTC
Launch record
2024-043Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
505 km
Apogee
520 km
Inclination
97.47°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 15, 2025
Last known active
Mar 4, 2024
End of operations
March 2025

Size

Mass
4 kg
Dry mass
4 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q125101967 (CC0).