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OBJECT D (44908)
COSPAR: 2019-096D | Alt Name: Spurious
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2019
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44908
International Designator
2019-096D
Decay Date
4/10/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Spurious
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
NIIPP
Country
Russia
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
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NIIPP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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