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ATHENA

Commercial Technology Demonstrator · Commercial Operator

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ATHENA, a commercial technology demonstration CubeSat testing compact optical imaging hardware.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
258–260 mi (415–418 km)
Inclination
97.2°
One orbit
92.8 minutes15.5 orbits a day
NORAD ID
46275
Int’l designator
2020-061D
Launched
2020

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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