NUSAT-37 (JOAN CLARKE) (56203)

COSPAR: 2023-054AB | Alt Name: Joan Clarke

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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

56203

International Designator

2023-054AB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:21:39 GMT

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Inclination

97.26°

Right Ascension

108.60°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

131.40°

Period

92.31 min

Mean Motion

15.60 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NUSAT-37 (JOAN CLARKE)

Alternative Name

Joan Clarke

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

URUGUS

Country

Uruguay

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 56203U 23054AB  26200.84837648  .00031827  00000+0  39541-3 0  9993
2 56203  97.2587 108.6006 0008320 131.4008 228.7966 15.59896722183733

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Summary
The NUSAT-37 (JOAN CLARKE) satellite, also known as Joan Clarke, is an Earth observation satellite belonging to URUGUS and was launched on April 15, 2023, from the AFWTR site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.813 meters in length and diameter, and weighing 41.5 kilograms at launch, it is designed for a mission duration of 3-4 years. Equipped with an imaging payload and LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1), the satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power. The NUSAT-37 has a dry mass of 38.5 kilograms and is shaped like a box, manufactured by URUGUS in Uruguay.
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-37

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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