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MANTIS (58257)
COSPAR: 2023-174B | Alt Name: MANTIS
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58257
International Designator
2023-174B
Decay Date
10/15/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MANTIS
Alternative Name
MANTIS
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OCOS/ESA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The MANTIS satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2023-174B) is a CubeSat (12U) designed for Earth observation, manufactured by OCOS and owned by OCOS/ESA. Launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.5 meters. It weighs 14.5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The MANTIS is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with two panoramic sections. No other specific details about its equipment or major events were provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
14.5
Launch Mass
14.5
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MANTIS
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
OCOS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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