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OBJECT H (42832)
COSPAR: 2017-042H | Alt Name: Ekvador-UTE-YuZGU
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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
42832
International Designator
2017-042H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
345.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
59.72°
Period
95.47 min
Mean Motion
15.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
Ekvador-UTE-YuZGU
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
YUZGU/UTE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42832U 17042H 26185.18243845 .00005618 00000-0 36581-3 0 9996
2 42832 97.4192 345.1571 0011198 59.7150 300.5185 15.08279976489508
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UTE-UESOR
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZGU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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