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OBJECT X (43779)
COSPAR: 2018-099X | Alt Name: RAAF M1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43779
International Designator
2018-099X
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:15:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
227.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.39°
Period
95.51 min
Mean Motion
15.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT X
Alternative Name
RAAF M1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RAAF
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43779U 18099X 26185.09424226 .00002670 00000-0 17878-3 0 9997
2 43779 97.4369 227.5198 0012185 343.3856 16.6972 15.07688206414680
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
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RAAF M1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNSWC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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