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OBJECT E (43755)
COSPAR: 2018-097E | Alt Name: GVM Blits-M cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2018
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43755
International Designator
2018-097E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:56:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.52°
Right Ascension
85.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.25°
Period
112.42 min
Mean Motion
12.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
GVM Blits-M cover
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
NIIPP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43755U 18097E 26185.24759699 .00000066 00000-0 22185-3 0 9995
2 43755 82.5150 85.1784 0215086 256.2522 101.4557 12.80917854354792
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Plate
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NIIPP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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