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ARICA (49403)
COSPAR: 2021-102J | Alt Name: ARICA
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2021
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
EP
Launch Vehicle
Epsilon
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49403
International Designator
2021-102J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:41:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
252.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.33°
Period
89.92 min
Mean Motion
16.01 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
ARICA
Alternative Name
ARICA
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AOGD
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49403U 21102J 26185.15394997 .00701786 23162-3 12800-2 0 9994
2 49403 97.2877 252.8267 0005386 234.3344 125.7434 16.01421833258368
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ARICA
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
AOGD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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