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ANGELS

ANGELS was launched on December 18, 2019 aboard a Soyuz-ST-A from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 28, 2026).

COSPAR 2019-092DNORAD 44876France

Identity

Name in GCAT
ANGELS
International designator
2019-092D
NORAD catalog number
44876
GCAT identifier
S44876
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/934

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
CNES Cube
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
Hemeria
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 12U

Launch

Date
December 18, 2019 · 08:54 UTC
Launch record
2019-092Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELS

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
509 km
Apogee
524 km
Inclination
97.45°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 28, 2026
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
March 2026

Size

Mass
27 kg
Dry mass
27 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q30742734 (CC0).