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HUYGENS (55093)
COSPAR: 2023-001CN | Alt Name: Huygens
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55093
International Designator
2023-001CN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
268.07°
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Argument of Perigee
334.63°
Period
93.47 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HUYGENS
Alternative Name
Huygens
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NLR/NDRE
Country
Netherlands
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55093U 23001CN 26200.82271116 .00005065 00000+0 12654-3 0 9992
2 55093 97.3229 268.0724 0007911 334.6269 25.4588 15.40583451197393
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Summary
HUYGENS (also known as Huygens) is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by NANAV and owned by NLR/NDRE. Launched on January 3, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this technology demonstration satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.3 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. The HUYGENS satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box-like shape with two panels. Its mission involves technology demonstrations, contributing to advancements in space technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MilSpace2-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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