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SNUSAT-2 (43782)
COSPAR: 2018-099AA | Alt Name: SNUSAT 2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43782
International Designator
2018-099AA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:22:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
238.22°
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Argument of Perigee
228.96°
Period
94.61 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SNUSAT-2
Alternative Name
SNUSAT 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SNU
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43782U 18099AA 26185.09876178 .00011052 00000-0 48484-3 0 9999
2 43782 97.4043 238.2242 0009128 228.9636 131.0812 15.22099574415608
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SNUSAT-2, also known as SNUSAT 2, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by SNU and owned by SNU. It was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle with a launch mass of 4 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is also 4 kg. SNUSAT-2 is equipped with FIPEX equipment for technology and earth observation purposes. It features four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is box-like and it was launched from SLC4E.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SNUSAT 2
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
SNU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
FIPEX
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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