X Report 29 Nov 2024
SpaceX advances Starship development while planning future replacements for Falcon and Dragon.
Launch Date
August 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
53373
International Designator
2022-096D
Decay Date
3/6/2024
Name
CYCLOPS (RS29S)
Alternative Name
CYCLOPS
Type
Status
Owner
BGTU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CYCLOPS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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