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Capella 17

American synthetic aperture radar satellite. Capella 17 was launched on June 23, 2025 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2025-135BHNORAD 64583United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Capella 17
Payload designation
Acadia
International designator
2025-135BH
NORAD catalog number
64583
GCAT identifier
S64583

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 23, 2025 · 21:25 UTC
Launch record
2025-135Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
588 km
Apogee
594 km
Inclination
97.75°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 23, 2025

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 Q136934312 (CC0).