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CYGNUS NG-20 (58898)
COSPAR: 2024-021A | Alt Name: S.S. Patricia Robertson
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58898
International Designator
2024-021A
Decay Date
7/13/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS NG-20
Alternative Name
S.S. Patricia Robertson
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NGIS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYGNUS NG-20, also known as S.S. Patricia Robertson, is a US satellite launched on January 30, 2024, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.4 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter with a span of 10.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 2474 kg, which is also its launch mass. The mission objective of CYGNUS NG-20 is to provide logistics support for the International Space Station (ISS). Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body with two panels. It was manufactured by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGISD), and its lifetime expectancy is 66 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
2474
Launch Mass
2474
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus NG-20
Purpose
Space Station logistics
Mission
Space Station logistics
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
66 days
Bus
EPCM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
IHI BT-4, 32 x MR-106M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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