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AL-FARABI 2 (43805)
COSPAR: 2018-099AZ | Alt Name: Al-Farabi 2
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43805
International Designator
2018-099AZ
Epoch
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:25:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
208.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.00°
Period
87.60 min
Mean Motion
16.44 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
AL-FARABI 2
Alternative Name
Al-Farabi 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
KAZNU
Country
Kazakhstan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43805U 18099AZ 26127.60098663 .13434312 25576-5 37545-3 0 9991
2 43805 97.3775 208.2064 0016182 267.9986 91.9462 16.43928781408683
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
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Al-Farabi 2
Purpose
Education, technology
Mission
Education, technology
Manufacturer
KAZNU
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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