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OBJECT CN (51068)
COSPAR: 2022-002CN | Alt Name: Gossamer Piccolomini
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51068
International Designator
2022-002CN
Epoch
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:55:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
173.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.97°
Period
88.65 min
Mean Motion
16.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT CN
Alternative Name
Gossamer Piccolomini
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
LUNASD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51068U 22002CN 26087.87218396 .02787700 23919-5 10450-2 0 9995
2 51068 97.2857 173.5980 0010179 256.9690 103.0466 16.24296805234763
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
Gossamer 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LUNASD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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