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DUMMY CUBESAT (52983)
COSPAR: 2022-065H | Alt Name: AP-JOEY
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 2022
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52983
International Designator
2022-065H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:06 GMT
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Inclination
98.23°
Right Ascension
341.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.36°
Period
98.59 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DUMMY CUBESAT
Alternative Name
AP-JOEY
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52983U 22065H 26200.84729294 .00000160 00000+0 42529-4 0 9999
2 52983 98.2327 341.7726 0006342 284.3640 75.6856 14.60617724214914
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Summary
The DUMMY CUBESAT, also known as AP-JOEY, is a CubeSat-type satellite designed for vehicle evaluation purposes and was launched on June 21, 2022, from Launch Complex 2 at Naro Space Center using the Nuri launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) with dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, weighing 1 kilogram both at launch and dry mass. It lacks any specific equipment or power source as it is a dummy payload for testing purposes. The mission became stable on July 7, 2022, following its deployment.
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
Dummy Cubesat
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
CubeSat (?U)
Motor
None
Equipment
None
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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