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AAC-AIS-SAT2 (56996)
COSPAR: 2023-084BY | Alt Name: Kelpie-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56996
International Designator
2023-084BY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:53:48 GMT
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Inclination
98.15°
Right Ascension
341.50°
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Argument of Perigee
353.15°
Period
96.93 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AAC-AIS-SAT2
Alternative Name
Kelpie-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CLAAC
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56996U 23084BY 26200.82903582 .00000975 00000+0 11630-3 0 9993
2 56996 98.1524 341.4969 0056306 353.1456 6.8982 14.85643848158221
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AAC-AIS-SAT2, also known as Kelpie-2, is a 3U CubeSat manufactured by CLAAC for traffic monitoring purposes. Launched on June 12, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 at SLC4E, it has dimensions of 0.3m in length and width with a diameter of 0.1m. The satellite's dry mass is 4 kg, identical to its launch mass. Equipped with an AIS-receiver for mission operations, AAC-AIS-SAT2 relies on three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its stable date was recorded as August 14, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AAC-AIS-SAT-2
Purpose
Traffic monitoring
Mission
Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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