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LAYAN-23 (56939)
COSPAR: 2023-084H | Alt Name: Layan-23
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56939
International Designator
2023-084H
Decay Date
10/24/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LAYAN-23
Alternative Name
Layan-23
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OQT
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LAYAN-23, also known as Layan-23, is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by NANAV for technology and communications purposes. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.3 meters, with both dry and launch mass being 10 kilograms. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. LAYAN-23's shape is described as "Box+2 pan" and it carries the TIGER-4 payload for its mission objectives. The satellite was launched by OQT, an organization represented by the country code 'L'.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TIGER-4
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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