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GHOST-2 (56197)
COSPAR: 2023-054V | Alt Name: GHOST-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56197
International Designator
2023-054V
Decay Date
Unknown
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHOST-2
Alternative Name
GHOST-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ORBSK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GHOST-2, identified by NORAD CAT ID 56197 and OBJECT ID 2023-054V, is a technology satellite developed by ADIG for ORBSK. Launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a BUS configuration of Corvus-XL and measures 0.6 meters in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 2 meters. GHOST-2 is equipped with a hyperspectral imager as its primary payload and weighs 85 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite’s power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has an expected operational lifetime of 3 to 5 years. Its shape is described as box+dish.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GHOST-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Bus
Corvus-XL
Configuration
Corvus-XL
Motor
None
Equipment
Hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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