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OBJECT M (42836)
COSPAR: 2017-042M | Alt Name: MKA-N 2
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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
42836
International Designator
2017-042M
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:10:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
345.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.25°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 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 M
Alternative Name
MKA-N 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ROSK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42836U 17042M 26184.42398055 .00003929 00000-0 25210-3 0 9990
2 42836 97.4272 345.8726 0005168 56.2500 303.9220 15.09030973489466
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
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MKA-N No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DAUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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