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LYNK TOWER 3 (55046)
COSPAR: 2023-001AP | Alt Name: Lynk Tower 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55046
International Designator
2023-001AP
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:26:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
261.19°
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Argument of Perigee
14.82°
Period
93.69 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LYNK TOWER 3
Alternative Name
Lynk Tower 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LYNK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55046U 23001AP 26201.10143541 .00006476 00000+0 18124-3 0 9997
2 55046 97.3175 261.1925 0007320 14.8206 345.3251 15.36968845196962
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LYNK TOWER 3, also known as Lynk Tower 3, is a communications satellite manufactured and owned by LYNK. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.15 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and 1 meter in span with a dry mass of 80 kilograms. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. LYNK TOWER 3 operates as part of the Lynk Shannon bus configuration and is designed for communications purposes. The satellite has a box shape but lacks specific details regarding its attitude control system, material composition, or any significant historical events post-launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lynk Tower 3
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
LYNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lynk Shannon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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