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OBJECT D (49398)
COSPAR: 2021-102D | Alt Name: NanoDragon
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49398
International Designator
2021-102D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:29:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
226.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.70°
Period
94.06 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
NanoDragon
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VNSC/MEISEI
Country
Vietnam
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49398U 21102D 26184.85360179 .00013137 00000-0 44079-3 0 9991
2 49398 97.3184 226.8412 0010261 138.6990 221.5029 15.30955736256578
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
7
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box+antenna
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NanoDragon
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNSC/MEISEI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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