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OBSERVER-1A (58323)
COSPAR: 2023-174BV | Alt Name: Observer-1A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58323
International Designator
2023-174BV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:53 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
284.93°
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Argument of Perigee
50.43°
Period
93.55 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBSERVER-1A
Alternative Name
Observer-1A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NARAST
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58323U 23174BV 26200.86659498 .00005265 00000+0 13714-3 0 9999
2 58323 97.3931 284.9300 0008508 50.4339 309.7657 15.39285533150238
Source: Celestrak
Summary
OBSERVER-1A, also known as Observer-1A, is a 16U CubeSat designed for Earth observation missions and was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. With dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.4 meters, it has a dry mass of 24 kilograms and was manufactured by NARAST for its owner, also NARAST. The satellite is equipped with a multispectral electro-optical camera and features three deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries to supply power. OBSERVER-1A is expected to operate in orbit for approximately two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Observer-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
NARAST
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
CubeSat (16U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Multispectral electro-optical camera
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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