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OBJECT AL (57200)
COSPAR: 2023-091AL | Alt Name: PHI-DEMO
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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
57200
International Designator
2023-091AL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:17:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
276.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.85°
Period
93.06 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AL
Alternative Name
PHI-DEMO
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
MBRSC
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57200U 23091AL 26200.84534138 .00016743 00000+0 32958-3 0 9995
2 57200 97.5028 276.3617 0003933 286.8537 73.2281 15.47314528170052
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
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PHI-DEMO
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBRSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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