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CELESTA

Microsatellite. CELESTA was launched on July 13, 2022 aboard a Vega C from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, no recent tracking.

COSPAR 2022-080GNORAD 53111France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Celesta
Common name
CELESTA
Payload designation
Robusta 1D
International designator
2022-080G
NORAD catalog number
53111
GCAT identifier
S53111
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1113

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Montpellier
Owner
Montpellier
Country
France
Builder
Montpellier University
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 1U

Launch

Date
July 13, 2022 · 13:13 UTC
Launch record
2022-080Success
Rocket
Vega C
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ZLV

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
5,832 km
Apogee
5,854 km
Inclination
70.11°
Status
In orbit, no recent tracking
Last known active
August 2022
End of operations
August 2022

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.1 m
Diameter
0.10 m
Span
0.1 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60964901 (CC0).