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ZORKIY-2M 1 (57177)
COSPAR: 2023-091M | Alt Name: Zorkiy-2M
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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
57177
International Designator
2023-091M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:10:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
259.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.59°
Period
94.66 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZORKIY-2M 1
Alternative Name
Zorkiy-2M
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SPUT
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57177U 23091M 26200.84043595 .00003492 00000+0 15904-3 0 9999
2 57177 97.5069 259.7073 0012920 10.5907 349.5598 15.21282156168960
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
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zorkiy-2M
Purpose
Technology, earth observation, traffic monitoring
Mission
Technology, earth observation, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Imager
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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