Satellite description

IMECE, 56178 is a payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Sat, 15 Apr 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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

56178, 2023-054A

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

12 hours ago

Origin

TUBTU (TR)

Manufacturer

TUBITAK-UZAY

Mission

Operational Civil Imaging

Bus & Motor

IMECE, AOCS

Mass

800 kg wet, ~780 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2023-04-15 (2 years ago)

Launch vehicle

FALCON 9

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan, 4.0 m

Radar Cross Section

4.470 m², Large (>1 m²)