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OBJECT H (53112)
COSPAR: 2022-080H | Alt Name: MTCube-2
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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
53112
International Designator
2022-080H
Epoch
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:13:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.15°
Right Ascension
43.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.46°
Period
224.10 min
Mean Motion
6.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
MTCube-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
MONTP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53112U 22080H 22293.05099946 -.00000003 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 53112 70.1502 43.1307 0006644 224.4624 135.5503 06.42556632 6211
Source: Celestrak
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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
Robusta 1C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MONTP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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