SSS-2B (56184)

COSPAR: 2023-054G | Alt Name: SSS-2B
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 15, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56184

International Designator

2023-054G

Decay Date

12/26/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SSS-2B

Alternative Name

SSS-2B

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TUBTU/APSCO

Country

Turkey

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The SSS-2B satellite, also known as 2023-054G and NORAD_CAT_ID 56184, is a CubeSat (3U) developed by TUBTU for the owner TUBTU/APSCO. It was 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 diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. With a dry mass of 4 kilograms, it also had the same launch mass. Its power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The purpose and mission details are not specified.
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

SSS-2B

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TUBTU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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