# INSPIRE-Sat 7

> CubeSAT satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q121872709](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121872709)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inspire-sat-7

## Summary
INSPIRE-Sat 7 is a French CubeSat-class satellite launched on 15 April 2023. It was placed into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 2023-054AK and satellite catalog number 56211.

## Key Facts
- INSPIRE-Sat 7 is a CubeSat-class satellite.  
- Country of origin: France.  
- Launch date: 2023-04-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 (SpaceX).  
- COSPAR ID: 2023-054AK.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 56211.  
- Instance of: CubeSat.  
- Falcon 9 is a partially reusable orbital launch vehicle by SpaceX (country: United States).  
- CubeSat class definition: miniaturized satellite made up of 10 cm-sided cubic modules.  
- Wikipedia language entry available: French (fr).

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite is INSPIRE-Sat 7?
A: INSPIRE-Sat 7 is a CubeSat, a miniaturized satellite built from 10 cm-sided cubic modules.

### Q: When and how was INSPIRE-Sat 7 launched?
A: INSPIRE-Sat 7 was launched on 15 April 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

### Q: What are the official identifiers for INSPIRE-Sat 7?
A: The satellite’s COSPAR ID is 2023-054AK and its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 56211.

## Why It Matters
INSPIRE-Sat 7 represents a contemporary example of the CubeSat movement and France’s participation in small-satellite activities. CubeSats are significant because they standardize miniaturized spacecraft into 10-centimeter cubic modules, lowering cost and development time for space missions. Being launched on a Falcon 9 connects the project to widely used commercial launch infrastructure and reflects the common practice of placing multiple small satellites into orbit aboard heavy-lift vehicles. The COSPAR ID and satellite catalog number provide formal international and cataloged recognition, enabling tracking and identification in orbital databases. A French-language Wikipedia entry indicates at least some public or community documentation. As a CubeSat launched in 2023, INSPIRE-Sat 7 contributes to the growing population of small satellites that support research, technology demonstration, education, and commercial services, and it exemplifies international collaboration between satellite developers and commercial launch providers.

## Notable For
- Being a French CubeSat launched on 15 April 2023.  
- Launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, a partially reusable orbital launch vehicle.  
- Registered international identifier COSPAR ID 2023-054AK.  
- Satellite catalog number 56211.  
- Documented in French-language Wikipedia.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: INSPIRE-Sat 7.  
- Short description: CubeSAT satellite (wikidata description).  
- Country: France.

### Classification
- Instance of: CubeSat.  
- CubeSat class definition: miniaturized satellite made up of 10 cm-sided cubic modules.

### Launch
- Launch date: 2023-04-15.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9.  
- Falcon 9 details: partially reusable orbital launch vehicle by SpaceX (country: United States).

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 2023-054AK.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 56211.

### Documentation & Links
- Wikipedia languages available: French (fr).  
- Sitlink count recorded: 1.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report