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ORBICRAFT-ZORKY (47960)
COSPAR: 2021-022AE | Alt Name: OrbiKraft-Zorkiy
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47960
International Designator
2021-022AE
Decay Date
4/12/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBICRAFT-ZORKY
Alternative Name
OrbiKraft-Zorkiy
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPUT
Country
Russia
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
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OrbiKraft-Zorkiy
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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