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ARCTURUS (56371)
COSPAR: 2023-060B | Alt Name: Arcturus
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 1, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56371
International Designator
2023-060B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:31:03 GMT
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Inclination
2.86°
Right Ascension
79.53°
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Argument of Perigee
133.23°
Period
1431.52 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARCTURUS
Alternative Name
Arcturus
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
ASTRAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56371U 23060B 26200.85490191 -.00000358 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 56371 2.8554 79.5321 0001269 133.2319 137.0628 01.00592540 11785
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Summary
ARCTURUS (also known as Arcturus) is a communications satellite manufactured by ASTRAN and owned by ASTRAN. Launched on May 1, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 10 meters. It is equipped with a Ku-band HTP payload for communications purposes and uses solar cells along with batteries as its power source. The dry mass and launch mass both are 400 kg. ARCTURUS has a configuration known as MicroGEO, operates on an EP motor, and is expected to have a lifetime of 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Box +22 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Aurora 4A
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
ASTRAN
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
MicroGEO
Configuration
MicroGEO
Motor
EP
Equipment
Ku-band HTP payload
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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