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THEA (43796)
COSPAR: 2018-099AQ | Alt Name: Aurora Insight Alpha
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43796
International Designator
2018-099AQ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
255.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.03°
Period
93.77 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THEA
Alternative Name
Aurora Insight Alpha
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AUINS/SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43796U 18099AQ 26185.14801394 .00024724 00000-0 71458-3 0 9995
2 43796 97.4430 255.0110 0006986 213.0347 147.0461 15.35608765415291
Source: Celestrak
Summary
THEA (also known as Aurora Insight Alpha) is a CubeSat 3U satellite launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by AUINS/SPQ for technology demonstration purposes. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, the spacecraft has a dry mass and launch mass of 5 kilograms each. Power is provided through solar cells and batteries. The satellite's mission falls under the category of technology and it was manufactured by SPQ.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
THEA
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPQ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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