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Janus-1

Artificial satellite. Janus-1 was launched on February 10, 2023 aboard a SSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 29, 2023).

COSPAR 2023-019CNORAD 55564United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Janus-1
International designator
2023-019C
NORAD catalog number
55564
GCAT identifier
S55564

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
Antaris
Owner
Antaris Space
Country
United States
Builder
Antaris Inc.
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 6U?

Launch

Date
February 10, 2023 · 03:48 UTC
Launch record
2023-019Success
Rocket
SSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
357 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
37.21°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 29, 2023
Last known active
Feb 10, 2023
End of operations
June 2023

Size

Mass
10 kg
Dry mass
10 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q116739373 (CC0).