Satellite description

CE-SAT IIB, 46818 is a payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Wed, 28 Oct 2020 UTC via an ELECTRON launch vehicle from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLC). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

46818, 2020-077F

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

7 hours ago

Origin

CANON (JP)

Manufacturer

Canon STL

Mission

Operational Commercial Imaging

Bus & Motor

CE-SAT, Unknown motor

Mass

35 kg wet, 35 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2020-10-28 (5 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ELECTRON

Launch site

Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLC)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, Unknown HBR

Radar Cross Section

0.575 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)