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NESS (58020)
COSPAR: 2023-155E | Alt Name: N3SS
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58020
International Designator
2023-155E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:38:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.59°
Right Ascension
286.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.88°
Period
94.05 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NESS
Alternative Name
N3SS
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58020U 23155E 26200.23521941 .00008605 00000+0 28882-3 0 9997
2 58020 97.5902 286.7493 0007099 93.8826 266.3226 15.31104429153397
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named NESS (also known as N3SS) is a 3U CubeSat configured in a box shape with four panels, launched on October 9, 2023 from the French Guiana launch site using a Vega launch vehicle. It was manufactured by USPACE and is owned by CNES. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.3 meters, and weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. NESS’s mission is focused on technology applications, powered by four deployable fixed solar arrays alongside batteries for energy storage. Its expected operational lifetime is one year.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box + 4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
N3SS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USPACE
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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