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NUSAT-38 (MARIA AGNESI) (56202)
COSPAR: 2023-054AA | Alt Name: Maria Gaetana Agnesi
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56202
International Designator
2023-054AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:34:02 GMT
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
111.66°
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Argument of Perigee
306.71°
Period
92.82 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NUSAT-38 (MARIA AGNESI)
Alternative Name
Maria Gaetana Agnesi
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56202U 23054AA 26200.81530438 .00019301 00000+0 32889-3 0 9997
2 56202 97.3019 111.6554 0008171 306.7069 53.3432 15.51379372183563
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The NUSAT-38 (MARIA AGNESI) satellite, also known as NuSat-38, was launched on April 15, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by URUGUS in Uruguay for Earth observation purposes. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.813 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.813 meters. Its dry mass is 38.5 kilograms, and it carries an imaging payload along with a LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload. NUSAT-38 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape. The satellite's lifetime is projected to be between 3-4 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.813
Diameter
0.508
Span
0.813
Dry Mass
38.5
Launch Mass
41.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NuSat-38
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
URUGUS
Life Expectancy
3-4 years
Bus
Newsat V
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Imaging payload (all), LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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