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CYGNUS NG-19 (57488)
COSPAR: 2023-110A | Alt Name: S.S. Laurel Clark
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 2023
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57488
International Designator
2023-110A
Decay Date
1/9/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS NG-19
Alternative Name
S.S. Laurel Clark
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NGIS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYGNUS NG-19, also known as S.S. Laurel Clark, is a space logistics satellite owned by NGIS and manufactured by NGISD. It was launched on August 2, 2023, from the Wallops Flight Facility (WLPIS) using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 6.4 meters, diameter of 2.9 meters, and span of 10.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 2326 kg and was launched with the same mass. The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to provide logistics support for the Space Station. The satellite's shape includes a cylindrical body with two panels, and its propulsion motor uses IHI BT-4 and MR-106M thrusters. It has an operational lifetime of 66 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
2326
Launch Mass
2326
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus NG-19
Purpose
Space Station logistics
Mission
Space Station logistics
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
66 days
Bus
EPCM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
IHI BT-4, 32 x MR-106M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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