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Colmena 5

Colmena 5 was launched on January 8, 2024 aboard a Vulcan Centaur VC2S from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Jan 18, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-006GCAT D01146Mexico

Identity

Name in GCAT
Colmena 5
International designator
2024-006
GCAT identifier
D01146

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
AEMX
Country
Mexico
Builder
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Platform (bus)
Colmena

Launch

Date
January 8, 2024 · 07:18 UTC
Launch record
2024-006Success
Rocket
Vulcan Centaur VC2S
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Status
Reentered attached to another object
Status date
January 18, 2024

Size

Mass
0 kg
Dry mass
0 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01146
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
January 8, 2024
Phase outcome
Reentered attached to another object · January 18, 2024

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaRoverFailed to reach target———
LunaRoverFailed to reach target———
LunaRoverFailed to reach target———
LunaRoverFailed to reach target———
LunaRoverFailed to reach target———

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