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MATS

Swedish research satellite. MATS was launched on November 4, 2022 aboard a Electron from Mahia. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-147ANORAD 54227Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT
MATS
International designator
2022-147A
NORAD catalog number
54227
GCAT identifier
S54227
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1112

Mission

Mission type
Earth science
Use
Civil government
Program
SSC
Owner
SNSB
Country
Sweden
Builder
OHB Sweden AB
Platform (bus)
Innosat

Launch

Date
November 4, 2022 · 17:27 UTC
Launch record
2022-147Success
Rocket
Electron
Spaceport
Mahia · pad LC1B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
580 km
Apogee
597 km
Inclination
97.65°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
54 kg
Dry mass
54 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18452038 (CC0).