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S-NET A (43188)
COSPAR: 2018-014J | Alt Name: S-NET A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 2018
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43188
International Designator
2018-014J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:28:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
89.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.86°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
S-NET A
Alternative Name
S-NET A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43188U 18014J 26185.01972417 .00006633 00000-0 34037-3 0 9999
2 43188 97.5359 89.9046 0007456 326.8560 33.2205 15.16841836461315
Source: Celestrak
Summary
S-NET A is a technology satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 43188 and object ID 2018-014J. It uses the TUBiX10 bus configuration, was manufactured by TUB in Germany, and has dimensions of 0.24 meters for length, diameter, and span. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 8 kilograms each, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Launched on February 1, 2018, from Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-2-1A rocket, S-NET A's mission focuses on technology demonstration. It has an expected lifetime of one year and carries the SLink payload on board. The satellite is owned by TUB and has a box shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.24
Diameter
0.24
Span
0.24
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S-NET A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
TUBiX10
Configuration
TUBiX10 bus
Motor
None
Equipment
SLink payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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