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FAISAT 2V (24954)
COSPAR: 1997-052B | Alt Name: FAISAT-2V
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 1997
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24954
International Designator
1997-052B
Epoch
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
331.44°
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Argument of Perigee
263.70°
Period
104.32 min
Mean Motion
13.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FAISAT 2V
Alternative Name
FAISAT-2V
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
FACS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24954U 97052B 26185.15424163 .00000078 00000-0 60048-4 0 9992
2 24954 82.9241 331.4427 0037927 263.7046 270.5664 13.80374753449347
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Summary
FAISAT 2V is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1997-052B, operated by FACS and manufactured by POL in the US. Launched on September 23, 1997, from PLMSC LC132/1 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, this satellite features a 21KF2 Bus configuration with dimensions of 1.1 meters in length and 0.6 meters in diameter, extending to a span of 6 meters. It has a dry mass of 114 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, and it has an operational lifetime estimated between 7-10 years. FAISAT 2V, also known as FAISAT-2V, carries the same-named payload and has a shape described as Octagonal Cylinder with Antenna (Oct Cyl + Ant) and a RCS of 0.847.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.1
Diameter
0.6
Span
6
Dry Mass
114
Launch Mass
114
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.847
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FAISAT-2V
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
7-10 years
Bus
21KF2
Configuration
21KF2 Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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