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OBJECT R (47947)
COSPAR: 2021-022R | Alt Name: Najm-1
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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
47947
International Designator
2021-022R
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:24:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
60.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.44°
Period
95.43 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
Najm-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
KACST
Country
Saudi Arabia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47947U 21022R 26185.26674397 .00000936 00000-0 62779-4 0 9997
2 47947 97.3551 60.1474 0018925 111.4367 248.8883 15.09011340290582
Source: Celestrak
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shaheen Sat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Aprize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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