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GHGSat-D

Satellite. GHGSat-D was launched on June 22, 2016 aboard a PSLV-XL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 11, 2024).

COSPAR 2016-040DNORAD 41602Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
Claire
Common name
GHGSat-D
Payload designation
GHGSat-D
International designator
2016-040D
NORAD catalog number
41602
GCAT identifier
S41602
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/788

Mission

Mission type
Earth science
Use
Commercial
Program
GHG
Owner
GHG
Country
Canada
Builder
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
Platform (bus)
Nemo-V1

Launch

Date
June 22, 2016 · 03:55 UTC
Launch record
2016-040Success
Rocket
PSLV-XL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad SLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
500 km
Apogee
511 km
Inclination
97.50°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
December 11, 2024
Last known active
Jun 22, 2022
End of operations
November 2024

Size

Mass
25 kg
Dry mass
25 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q123357971 (CC0).