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OBJECT L (43859)
COSPAR: 2018-104L | Alt Name: AlBUS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2018
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43859
International Designator
2018-104L
Decay Date
7/13/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT L
Alternative Name
AlBUS
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
GRC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.6
Dry Mass
2.91
Launch Mass
2.91
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AlBUS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GRC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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