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OBJECT C (42827)
COSPAR: 2017-042C | Alt Name: Iskra-MAI-85
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42827
International Designator
2017-042C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:43:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
0.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.56°
Period
94.34 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Iskra-MAI-85
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MAIO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42827U 17042C 26185.23826524 .00019216 00000-0 74003-3 0 9997
2 42827 97.4120 0.5739 0008795 23.5577 336.6063 15.26364721490434
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iskra-MAI-85
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MAIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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