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OBJECT C (57168)
COSPAR: 2023-091C | Alt Name: Samsat-ION
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2023
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57168
International Designator
2023-091C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
263.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.88°
Period
94.30 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Samsat-ION
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SNIU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57168U 23091C 26200.86678543 .00004712 00000+0 18023-3 0 9999
2 57168 97.5003 263.3472 0010497 0.8824 359.2431 15.27035205169242
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
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SamSat-ION
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SNIU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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