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OBJECT P (43771)
COSPAR: 2018-099P | Alt Name: Orbital Reflector
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43771
International Designator
2018-099P
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:24:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
248.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.50°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT P
Alternative Name
Orbital Reflector
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NVART
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43771U 18099P 26185.14202587 .00024178 00000-0 71213-3 0 9999
2 43771 97.4230 248.8862 0008039 212.5020 147.5729 15.35010483416140
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
30
Dry Mass
3.2
Launch Mass
3.2
Shape
Box+4 pan+balloon
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbital Reflector
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GWEST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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