NORAD ID
42901
International Designator
2017-044B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:04:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.27°
Right Ascension
221.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.35°
Period
95.06 min
Mean Motion
15.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
VENUS
Alternative Name
Venmus
Type
Status
Owner
ISA/CNES
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 42901U 17044B 26185.33617443 .00005826 00000-0 31634-3 0 9996
2 42901 97.2701 221.2146 0001783 331.3451 28.7684 15.14888422483554
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.2
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
250
Launch Mass
264
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Venus
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
4.5 years
Bus
Venms
Configuration
TECSAR Bus
Motor
HET-300
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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