Satellite description

MH-1, 59145 was a Portuguese payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Mon, 04 Mar 2024 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

59145, 2024-043AZ

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

3 weeks ago

Origin

CEIIA/EDISF (PT / POR)

Manufacturer

CEIIA

Mission

Decayed Commercial Imaging

Bus & Motor

CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor

Mass

4.5 kg wet, 4.5 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2024-03-04 (1 year ago)

Launch vehicle

FALCON 9

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 0.5 m

Radar Cross Section

0.035 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)