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CONNECTA T1.2 (55012)
COSPAR: 2023-001D | Alt Name: Connecta T1.2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55012
International Designator
2023-001D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:32:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
272.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
342.18°
Period
92.72 min
Mean Motion
15.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CONNECTA T1.2
Alternative Name
Connecta T1.2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLNSST
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55012U 23001D 26200.73109115 .00025772 00000+0 41234-3 0 9995
2 55012 97.3234 272.0517 0003443 342.1781 17.9350 15.53117040197590
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CONNECTA T1.2 is a 3U CubeSat satellite launched on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.1 meters with a span of 0.3 meters, weighing 4 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It was manufactured by PLNSST for technology and communication purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is box-like and it operates under the ownership of PLNSST. No additional information on major events or equipment onboard is provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Connecta T1.2
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
PLNSST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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