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ROBUSTA-1F (MTCUBE 2) (53109)
COSPAR: 2022-080E | Alt Name: Vega AVUM VV21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53109
International Designator
2022-080E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:53:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.14°
Right Ascension
287.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.55°
Period
224.10 min
Mean Motion
6.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ROBUSTA-1F (MTCUBE 2)
Alternative Name
Vega AVUM VV21
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53109U 22080E 26200.24539926 -.00000003 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 53109 70.1403 287.0980 0009085 282.5487 77.4156 06.42583325 94121
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
1200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AVUM+
Purpose
Technology, life sciences
Mission
Technology, life sciences
Manufacturer
AVIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVUM
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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