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NUSAT-33 (ALBANIA-2) (55047)
COSPAR: 2023-001AQ | Alt Name: Albania-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55047
International Designator
2023-001AQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:17 GMT
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
261.10°
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Argument of Perigee
292.60°
Period
94.22 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NUSAT-33 (ALBANIA-2)
Alternative Name
Albania-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55047U 23001AQ 26200.82104087 .00004725 00000+0 17400-3 0 9999
2 55047 97.3048 261.1027 0004617 292.6012 67.4739 15.28310204197293
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NUSAT-33 (ALBANIA-2), also known as Albania-2, is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by URUGUS and 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 0.813 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 38.5 kilograms and a launch mass of 41.5 kilograms. It is equipped with an imaging payload and a LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries, and it has a projected operational lifetime of 3-4 years. The satellite's shape is described as box-like and its mission purpose is to conduct Earth observation tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.813
Diameter
0.508
Span
0.813
Dry Mass
38.5
Launch Mass
41.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NuSat-33
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
URUGUS
Life Expectancy
3-4 years
Bus
Newsat V
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Imaging payload (all), LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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