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NUSAT-40 (C SHOEMAKER) (56943)
COSPAR: 2023-084M | Alt Name: Carolyn Shoemaker
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56943
International Designator
2023-084M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:30:29 GMT
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
349.64°
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Argument of Perigee
179.63°
Period
90.95 min
Mean Motion
15.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NUSAT-40 (C SHOEMAKER)
Alternative Name
Carolyn Shoemaker
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56943U 23084M 26200.39616962 .00105467 00000+0 48563-3 0 9997
2 56943 97.4874 349.6401 0003829 179.6278 180.4995 15.83292802173891
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NUSAT-40 (C SHOEMAKER), also known as Carolyn Shoemaker, is an Earth observation satellite operated by URUGUS and launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.813 meters in length and diameter, the satellite has a dry mass of 38.5 kilograms and a launch mass of 41.5 kilograms. It is equipped with an imaging payload and a LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload for communication. The spacecraft's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it is expected to have a mission lifetime of 3-4 years.
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-40
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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