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OBJECT AL (58290)
COSPAR: 2023-174AL | Alt Name: Hello Test 2
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58290
International Designator
2023-174AL
Decay Date
6/18/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AL
Alternative Name
Hello Test 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
HELLO
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.35
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hello Test 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HELLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 2P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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