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SPACEVAN-001 (58295)
COSPAR: 2023-174AR | Alt Name: SpaceVan 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58295
International Designator
2023-174AR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
299.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.10°
Period
92.37 min
Mean Motion
15.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEVAN-001
Alternative Name
SpaceVan 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EXOTR
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58295U 23174AR 26200.81665181 .00009231 00000+0 12010-3 0 9993
2 58295 97.4002 299.1700 0006053 321.0955 38.9865 15.58985502151228
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite SPACEVAN-001 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-174AR) was launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by EXOTR and manufactured by NANAV for the purpose of satellite deployment. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 3.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 120 kilograms with a launch mass of 125 kilograms. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with two panels. Its primary payload is the SpaceVan 1, designed to deploy CubeSat deployers into orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
125
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceVan 1
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MP42
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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