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MDQUBESAT-2 (58665)
COSPAR: 2023-185P | Alt Name: MDQubesat-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58665
International Designator
2023-185P
Epoch
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:54:26 GMT
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
248.47°
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Argument of Perigee
272.76°
Period
88.91 min
Mean Motion
16.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MDQUBESAT-2
Alternative Name
MDQubesat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INNO
Country
Argentina
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58665U 23185P 26154.07947441 .03555560 25061-5 18993-2 0 9993
2 58665 97.5153 248.4694 0017019 272.7618 87.1722 16.19579607135726
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MDQUBESAT-2, also known as MDQubesat-2, is a PocketQube (2P) satellite manufactured by INNO and launched on December 1, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.1 meters with a box plus two panels shape. With a dry mass of 0.5 kilograms, it was designed for technology demonstration purposes. Its power system includes solar cells and batteries. MDQUBESAT-2 reached its stable orbit on December 22, 2023. The satellite is owned by INNO and does not have specific information provided about its motor or adcs systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.1
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
MDQubesat-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
INNO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 2P
Configuration
PocketQube (2P)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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