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OBJECT P (57179)
COSPAR: 2023-091P | Alt Name: Rassvet-1 No. 1
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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
57179
International Designator
2023-091P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
256.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.84°
Period
94.94 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT P
Alternative Name
Rassvet-1 No. 1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
B1440
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57179U 23091P 26200.81128296 .00001974 00000+0 10392-3 0 9999
2 57179 97.5076 256.4800 0014999 18.8422 341.3363 15.16717360168732
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
3
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Rassvet-1 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
B1440
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Rassvet-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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