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OBJECT AE (44414)
COSPAR: 2019-038AE | Alt Name: CarboNIX
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2019
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44414
International Designator
2019-038AE
Decay Date
4/27/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AE
Alternative Name
CarboNIX
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
EXOL
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite OBJECT AE, also known as CarboNIX, was launched on July 5, 2019, from VOSTO using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle at PU1S pad. It is owned and manufactured by EXOL with the payload named CarboNIX. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters for length, diameter, and span. Its dry mass and launch mass are both recorded as 30 kilograms. The shape of OBJECT AE is described as a box. Additional details about its purpose, power source, or equipment are not provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CarboNIX
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EXOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EXOL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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