Satellite description
OBSERVER-1A, 58323 is a payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Sat, 11 Nov 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
4 hours ago
Origin
NARAST (KR)Manufacturer
Nara Space
Mission
Operational Commercial Imaging
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 16U, Unknown motor
Mass
24 kg wet, 24 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box, 0.4 m
Radar Cross Section
0.100 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
42.81585°
Longitude
94.44579°
Altitude
488.333 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 08m 22s
Apparent Declination
3° 28' 39"
Sunlit