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CAPELLA-13 (ACADIA-3)
Commercial X-band SAR Imaging Satellite · Capella Space
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Capella-13 (Acadia), one of Capella Space's commercial synthetic aperture radar satellites, providing all-weather, day-and-night imagery down to 50 cm resolution. Capella's SAR constellation can image through clouds, smoke, and complete darkness — capabilities the company markets heavily to defense, insurance, and disaster response customers who cannot wait for clear skies. Acadia-class satellites represent Capella's most advanced imaging generation, competing directly with ICEYE in the rapidly growing commercial radar market.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 380–381 mi (612–614 km)
- Inclination
- 53.0°
- One orbit
- 96.8 minutes14.9 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 60419
- Int’l designator
- 2024-142A
- Launched
- 2024
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 21 Sep 2026.
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