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CONNECTA T3.2 (58268)
COSPAR: 2023-174N | Alt Name: Connecta T3.2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58268
International Designator
2023-174N
Decay Date
9/13/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CONNECTA T3.2
Alternative Name
Connecta T3.2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PLNSST
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CONNECTA T3.2 is a CubeSat (6U) satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 5 kilograms each. CONNECTA T3.2 was manufactured by PLNSST for technology, communication, and earth observation purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as Box+2 pan, and it is owned by PLNSST.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Connecta T3.2
Purpose
Technology, communication, earth observation
Mission
Technology, communication, earth observation
Manufacturer
PLNSST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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