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SPIP (58298)
COSPAR: 2023-174AU | Alt Name: SPIP
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58298
International Designator
2023-174AU
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
277.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.68°
Period
94.25 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPIP
Alternative Name
SPIP
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASPLB
Country
Belgium
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58298U 23174AU 26200.83491066 .00002340 00000+0 88544-4 0 9997
2 58298 97.3829 277.0368 0010812 75.6767 284.5672 15.27905805149768
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SPIP satellite, identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 58298 and OBJECT_ID 2023-174AU, is a VSP bus configuration built for Earth observation and technology purposes by ASPLB in Bulgaria. Launched on November 11, 2023, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, SPIP has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.5 meters. Its dry mass is 120 kilograms, and it weighs the same at launch. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries. It features a shape described as "Box+2 pan," and its mission is expected to last for five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPIP
Purpose
Earth observation, technology
Mission
Earth observation, technology
Manufacturer
ASPLB
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
VSP
Configuration
VSP bus
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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