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SSS-2B (56184)
COSPAR: 2023-054G | Alt Name: SSS-2B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56184
International Designator
2023-054G
Decay Date
12/26/2024
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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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