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OBJECT H (47939)
COSPAR: 2021-022H | Alt Name: SAMSON 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47939
International Designator
2021-022H
Decay Date
11/29/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
SAMSON 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
TECN
Country
Israel
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
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + 4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SAMSON 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TECN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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