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OBJECT AX (57323)
COSPAR: 2023-091AX | Alt Name: Stratosat TK-1-B
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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
57323
International Designator
2023-091AX
Epoch
Wed, 13 May 2026 00:31:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
216.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.86°
Period
87.48 min
Mean Motion
16.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AX
Alternative Name
Stratosat TK-1-B
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
STRAT/MKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57323U 23091AX 26133.02183056 .14495706 26369-5 28950-3 0 9999
2 57323 97.4828 216.0990 0013919 266.8618 93.1092 16.46070336158124
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
0.05
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
Technical Details
Payload
Stratosat TK-1-B
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
Map
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