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NANOFF B (58755)
COSPAR: 2023-185S | Alt Name: NanoFF B
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58755
International Designator
2023-185S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
267.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.17°
Period
95.21 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NANOFF B
Alternative Name
NanoFF B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TUB
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58755U 23185S 26200.80762991 .00001689 00000+0 10073-3 0 9998
2 58755 97.5248 267.8225 0012242 185.1659 174.9448 15.12467345138800
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NANOFF B (also known as NanoFF B) is a 2U CubeSat satellite manufactured by TUB and owned by TUB. It was launched on December 1, 2023, from AFWTR at SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and spans 0.2 meters. Its dry mass is 2.7 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It is equipped with a 4-channel camera as part of the NanoFF 2 payload and uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite was stabilized by January 10, 2024, at 5:30 AM UTC. It features resistojet thrusters for propulsion and has a box-shaped structure.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2.7
Launch Mass
2.7
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NanoFF 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TUB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
Resistojet thrusters
Equipment
4 channel camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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