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INTUITION-1 (58565)
COSPAR: 2023-174CW | Alt Name: Intuition-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58565
International Designator
2023-174CW
Decay Date
3/23/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTUITION-1
Alternative Name
Intuition-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KPL
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
INTUITION-1, also known as Intuition-1, is a 6-unit CubeSat satellite built by CLAAC for KPL and launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.4 meters, the satellite has a dry mass of 10 kg and was designed for technology demonstration and earth observation missions. It is equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite achieved operational stability on November 24, 2023, and its mission duration is projected to be three months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intuition-1
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
advanced hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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