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OBJECT R (58727)
COSPAR: 2023-185R | Alt Name: Unicorn-2L
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58727
International Designator
2023-185R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:44:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
275.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.33°
Period
94.63 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
Unicorn-2L
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ALBAD
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58727U 23185R 26201.28080514 .00004958 00000+0 22165-3 0 9991
2 58727 97.5374 275.1920 0012882 189.3275 170.7723 15.21717054139821
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
0.05
Span
0.45
Dry Mass
0.75
Launch Mass
0.75
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unicorn-2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ALBA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PocketQube 3P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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