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OBJECT AC (47958)
COSPAR: 2021-022AC | Alt Name: KMSL
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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
47958
International Designator
2021-022AC
Epoch
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:20:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
77.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
219.44°
Period
87.69 min
Mean Motion
16.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AC
Alternative Name
KMSL
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CHOSU
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47958U 21022AC 26155.97246625 .08083315 25904-5 39532-3 0 9998
2 47958 97.3573 77.8531 0009048 219.4383 140.6260 16.42190978288061
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KMSL
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CHOSU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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