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OBJECT BA (43806)
COSPAR: 2018-099BA | Alt Name: KNACKSAT
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43806
International Designator
2018-099BA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
232.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.19°
Period
94.99 min
Mean Motion
15.16 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 BA
Alternative Name
KNACKSAT
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KMUTNB
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43806U 18099BA 26185.06919326 .00006929 00000-0 36401-3 0 9999
2 43806 97.3974 232.0546 0005523 267.1929 92.8672 15.15996256414995
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
KNACKSAT
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KMUTNB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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