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OBJECT Z (42848)
COSPAR: 2017-042Z | Alt Name: CICERO-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
42848
International Designator
2017-042Z
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:47:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
347.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.88°
Period
95.51 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 Z
Alternative Name
CICERO-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GEOOPT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42848U 17042Z 26185.19931858 .00005241 00000-0 34768-3 0 9999
2 42848 97.3956 347.6505 0005563 16.8829 343.2583 15.07656267489802
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
0.6
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
CICERO-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TYVAK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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