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Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite space telescope

NEOSSat is an active Canadian space telescope that detects and tracks near-Earth asteroids, comets, satellites and space debris, and supports exoplanet observations from approximately 800 kilometres above Earth.

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NEOSSatNear-Earth Object Surveillance SatelliteNEOSSat space telescope
Family Name
NEOSSat
Full Name
Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite space telescope
Roles
observatoryresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
NEOSSat is an active Canadian space telescope that detects and tracks near-Earth asteroids, comets, satellites and space debris, and supports exoplanet observations from approximately 800 kilometres above Earth.
First Flight Year
2,013

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:58:30 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 04:58:30 UTC