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OBJECT R (43891)
COSPAR: 2018-111R | Alt Name: SAMSON mass simulator
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2018
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43891
International Designator
2018-111R
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:39:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.01°
Right Ascension
20.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.26°
Period
93.65 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
SAMSON mass simulator
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ROSK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43891U 18111R 26185.31900259 .00002997 00000-0 82706-4 0 9992
2 43891 97.0073 20.2336 0018521 202.2621 157.7822 15.37664947419065
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
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ROSK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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