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HORS 2 (57196)
COSPAR: 2023-091AG | Alt Name: Khors No. 2
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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
57196
International Designator
2023-091AG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.51°
Right Ascension
268.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.25°
Period
93.96 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORS 2
Alternative Name
Khors No. 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
BAUM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57196U 23091AG 26200.81608602 .00007128 00000+0 22865-3 0 9997
2 57196 97.5066 268.3055 0006395 337.2529 22.8428 15.32628460169522
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
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Khors No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BAUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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