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VICTUS NOX (57861)
COSPAR: 2023-142A | Alt Name: VICTUS NOX
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 2023
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57861
International Designator
2023-142A
Decay Date
1/28/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VICTUS NOX
Alternative Name
VICTUS NOX
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite VICTUS NOX, also known as OBJECT_ID 2023-142A and NORAD_CAT_ID 57861, was launched on September 15, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site at SLC2W using a Firefly Alpha launch vehicle. It is owned by SFSSC and manufactured by MILLES for technology purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 100 kilograms. Its power source includes solar cells and batteries, and it operates in a box shape configuration. No additional equipment or mission details are provided beyond its primary purpose as a technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VICTUS NOX
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MILLES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair 27U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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