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S-NET C (43189)
COSPAR: 2018-014K | Alt Name: S-NET C
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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
43189
International Designator
2018-014K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:57:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
89.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.26°
Period
94.94 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
S-NET C
Alternative Name
S-NET C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43189U 18014K 26184.70683086 .00005845 00000-0 30072-3 0 9995
2 43189 97.5379 89.6708 0008639 318.2558 41.8015 15.16791813459811
Source: Celestrak
Summary
S-NET C is a technology satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 43189 and OBJECT ID 2018-014K. It was launched on February 1, 2018, from the VOSTO launch site using Soyuz-2-1A as the launch vehicle. The satellite is based on the TUBiX10 bus configuration, manufactured by TUB, and has a box shape with dimensions of 0.24 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 8 kilograms at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, S-NET C carries an SLink payload and serves technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's operational lifetime is one year, and it is owned by TUB.
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 C
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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