Communications Satellite

Astrocast-0202, a worldwide L-band machine-to-machine (M2M) network, is made up of nanosatellites.

Name of SatelliteAstrocast-0202
PurposeCommunications
ContractorAstrocast
Country of ContractorSwitzerland
Launch Mass (kg.)4
Class of OrbitLEO
Perigee (km)511
Date of Launch30.06.2021
Launch SiteCape Canaveral
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
COSPAR Number2021-059CL
NORAD Number48961

The Communications Satellite are currently orbiting in a near-Earth polar orbit. It allows for an international network that covers the entire world including poles.

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