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OBJECT E (56747)
COSPAR: 2023-072E | Alt Name: KSAT3U
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2023
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56747
International Designator
2023-072E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
51.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.46°
Period
92.93 min
Mean Motion
15.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
KSAT3U
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
KAIRSP
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56747U 23072E 26200.82458991 .00015549 00000+0 28418-3 0 9998
2 56747 97.5016 51.3292 0003173 189.4648 170.6543 15.49474649175434
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
6
Launch Mass
6
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KSAT3U
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KAIRSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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