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Capella-11

American synthetic aperture radar satellite. Capella-11 was launched on August 23, 2023 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-126ANORAD 57693United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Capella 11
Common name
Capella-11
Payload designation
Acadia 1
International designator
2023-126A
NORAD catalog number
57693
GCAT identifier
S57693
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1156

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
Capella
Owner
Capella Space
Country
United States
Builder
Capella Space Corp.
Platform (bus)
Acadia

Launch

Date
August 23, 2023 · 23:45 UTC
Launch record
2023-126Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
637 km
Apogee
653 km
Inclination
53.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 23, 2023

Size

Mass
180 kg
Dry mass
150 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q124127134 (CC0).