NSL-2 (55067)

COSPAR: 2023-001BL | Alt Name: NSLSat-2
DECAYED

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NSL-2 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55067

International Designator

2023-001BL

Decay Date

7/11/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

NSL-2

Alternative Name

NSLSat-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NSLC/CLAAC

Country

Israel

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The NSL-2 (also known as NSLSat-2) is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by CLAAC and owned by NSLC/CLAAC. It was launched on January 3, 2023, from the AETFR launch site at LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a span of 0.6 meters. NSL-2 weighs 10 kilograms both dry and at launch. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and features a box-shaped body with an attached dish antenna. The satellite was stabilized by January 3, 2023, at approximately 16:01 UTC.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box+Dish

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

NSLSat-2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CLAAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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