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OBJECT AE (47441)
COSPAR: 2021-006AE | Alt Name: ASELSAT
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47441
International Designator
2021-006AE
Decay Date
6/11/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AE
Alternative Name
ASELSAT
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
ASELSN
Country
Turkey
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
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ASELSAT
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ITUTR/ASELSN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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