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GAzelle

GAzelle was launched on October 7, 2022 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-127ANORAD 54023United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GAzelle
Payload designation
OTB-3
Other names
ARGOS-4
International designator
2022-127A
NORAD catalog number
54023
GCAT identifier
S54023
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1086

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Gen Atomic
Owner
GA-EMS
Country
United States
Builder
General Atomics Electromagnetic System Group/Englewood
Platform (bus)
GAzelle

Launch

Date
October 7, 2022 · 17:09 UTC
Launch record
2022-127Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
744 km
Apogee
761 km
Inclination
98.32°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
118 kg
Dry mass
118 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q139500623 (CC0).