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OBJECT T (43775)
COSPAR: 2018-099T | Alt Name: Vusat-OSCAR-96
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43775
International Designator
2018-099T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:09:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
228.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.45°
Period
95.35 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT T
Alternative Name
Vusat-OSCAR-96
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EXSEED
Country
India
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43775U 18099T 26185.04851248 .00004050 00000-0 25140-3 0 9991
2 43775 97.4195 228.7815 0003857 265.4494 94.6295 15.10236500414864
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
0.1
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
Exseedsat-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EXSEED
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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