NORAD ID
56943
International Designator
2023-084M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:30:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
349.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.63°
Period
90.95 min
Mean Motion
15.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
NUSAT-40 (C SHOEMAKER)
Alternative Name
Carolyn Shoemaker
Type
Status
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
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
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
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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