Capella-2

American synthetic aperture radar satellite. Capella-2 was launched on August 31, 2020 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 28, 2023).

COSPAR 2020-060BNORAD 46269United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Sequoia
Common name: Capella-2
Payload designation: Capella 2
International designator: 2020-060B
NORAD catalog number: 46269
GCAT identifier: S46269
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/954

Mission

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

Launch

Date: August 31, 2020 · 03:05 UTC
Launch record: 2020-060Success
Rocket: Electron
Spaceport: Mahia · pad LC1A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 528 km
Apogee: 545 km
Inclination: 45.10°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 28, 2023
Last known active: February 2023
End of operations: February 2023

Size

Mass: 100 kg
Dry mass: 90 kg
Length: 0.5 m
Diameter: 0.30 m
Span: 0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q124124108 (CC0).