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Space Force projects 30,000-satellite orbital architecture by 2040 amid combat integration revelations. Gen. Saltzman confirms space operations were critical in Iran conflict.
Launch Date
December 3, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
47252
International Designator
2020-091E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:31:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.50°
Right Ascension
290.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.14°
Period
115.84 min
Mean Motion
12.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
deb Gonets
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 47252U 20091E 26185.27208235 .00000045 00000-0 25193-3 0 9995
2 47252 82.5007 290.6456 0016282 156.1360 204.0478 12.43066122252233
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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