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KILICSAT (56181)
COSPAR: 2023-054D | Alt Name: Kilicsat
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56181
International Designator
2023-054D
Decay Date
1/31/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KILICSAT
Alternative Name
Kilicsat
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUMUSH/UTAA
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
KILICSAT (OBJECT_ID: 2023-054D) is a technology demonstration CubeSat (6U) launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.1 meter. It weighs 4 kilograms both at launch and as dry mass. KILICSAT is equipped with a SAT-AIS tranceiver and powered by solar cells and batteries. Manufactured by GUMUSH for GUMUSH/UTAA, the satellite is designed to operate in orbit for approximately one year. Its primary purpose is technological demonstration.
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
KILICSAT
Purpose
technology
Mission
technology
Manufacturer
GUMUSH
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SAT-AIS tranceiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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