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Artemis 2's four astronauts entered lunar sphere of influence April 6, first crewed arrival since Apollo 17. NASA simultaneously proposed 25% budget cut for FY2027.
Launch Date
June 27, 2023
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
57322
International Designator
2023-091AW
Decay Date
8/4/2025
Name
OBJECT AW
Alternative Name
Stratosat TK-1-A
Type
Status
Owner
STRAT/MKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.05
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.05
Dry Mass
0.125
Launch Mass
0.125
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Stratosat TK-1-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MKS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TinySat 1TU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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