Payload (satellite)
FRONTIERSAT
OperationalLEO
Canada
CanadaFRONTIERSAT is a satellite launched 2026-05-03 by Canada.
About
FrontierSat is an atmospheric science and technology demonstration space mission in the form of a 3U CubeSat-type small satellite. The spacecraft was developed by "CalgaryToSpace", a team of University of Calgary students. Its development was supported by University of Calgary, the Canadian Space Agency, and the European Space Agency's Fly Your Satellite! program. The satellite was launched on May 3, 2026 on the Falcon 9's CAS500-2 rideshare mission. Once in orbit, it successfully started transmitting beacon data.
Right now
Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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Facts
NORAD ID69015
International designator2026-100AM
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerCanada
Launch date2026-05-03
Launch siteVandenberg, USA
Orbital period94.5 min
Inclination97.38°
Apogee501 km
Perigee491 km