LUMELITE-4 (56309)

COSPAR: 2023-057B | Alt Name: LUMELITE-4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 22, 2023

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

FLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56309

International Designator

2023-057B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:02:31 GMT

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Inclination

9.99°

Right Ascension

176.71°

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Argument of Perigee

230.19°

Period

94.58 min

Mean Motion

15.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LUMELITE-4

Alternative Name

LUMELITE-4

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NUS

Country

Singapore

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 56309U 23057B   26200.33508204  .00006439  00000+0  23071-3 0  9992

2 56309   9.9911 176.7120 0005539 230.1915 129.7814 15.22570784178965

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Summary

LUMELITE-4 is a 12U CubeSat satellite launched on April 22, 2023, from SRILR launch site using the PSLV launch vehicle. Manufactured by NUS in Singapore, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter and span of 0.4 meters each, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 16 kilograms. The satellite is primarily used for technology and communications purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It operates as part of the NUS mission and has no reported major events or specific equipment listed.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LUMELITE-4

Purpose

Technology, communications

Mission

Technology, communications

Manufacturer

NUS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 12U

Configuration

CubeSat (12U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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