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NCUBE-2 (28897)
COSPAR: 2005-043H | Alt Name: NCUBE-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 27, 2005
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28897
International Designator
2005-043H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:01:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.30°
Right Ascension
342.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.03°
Period
97.69 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NCUBE-2
Alternative Name
NCUBE-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSC/ARR
Country
Norway
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28897U 05043H 26184.66739841 .00001900 00000-0 29686-3 0 9995
2 28897 98.2958 342.9335 0014241 134.0323 355.3324 14.73988574 96730
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0133
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
deb SSETI
Purpose
Technology, traffic monitoring
Mission
Technology, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
NSC/NTNU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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