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Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite

Asteroid monitoring microsatellite from Canada. Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite was launched on February 25, 2013 aboard a PSLV from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-009DNORAD 39089Canada

Identity

Name in GCAT
NEOSSat
Common name
Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite
International designator
2013-009D
NORAD catalog number
39089
GCAT identifier
S39089
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/788

Mission

Mission type
Astronomy, Missile early warning
Use
Civil government
Program
CSA
Owner
CSA
Country
Canada
Builder
Microsat Systems Canada Inc
Platform (bus)
MOST?

Launch

Date
February 25, 2013 · 12:31 UTC
Launch record
2013-009Success
Rocket
PSLV
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
771 km
Apogee
786 km
Inclination
98.63°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2022

Size

Mass
74 kg
Dry mass
74 kg
Length
1.8 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
1.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q840936 (CC0).