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Capella-13

American synthetic aperture radar satellite. Capella-13 was launched on August 11, 2024 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-142ANORAD 60419United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Capella 13
Common name
Capella-13
Payload designation
Acadia 3
International designator
2024-142A
NORAD catalog number
60419
GCAT identifier
S60419
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1227

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 11, 2024 · 13:18 UTC
Launch record
2024-142Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
606 km
Apogee
619 km
Inclination
53.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 11, 2024

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 Q130388272 (CC0).