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SPAWAR-CAL-O (43766)
COSPAR: 2018-099J | Alt Name: SPAWAR-CAL-O
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43766
International Designator
2018-099J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:26:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
248.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
219.39°
Period
93.76 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPAWAR-CAL-O
Alternative Name
SPAWAR-CAL-O
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPAWAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43766U 18099J 26184.68533288 .00022384 00000-0 64424-3 0 9999
2 43766 97.4315 248.8070 0007420 219.3921 140.6783 15.35756994416055
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SPAWAR-CAL-O is a CubeSat (1U) satellite launched by the US on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 1 kilogram. It was manufactured by SPAWAR for calibration purposes and has no additional equipment listed. The satellite's power source is unspecified, and there are no details provided on its mission duration or specific operations beyond its purpose as a calibration tool.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
SPAWAR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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