NORAD ID
59113
International Designator
2024-043R
Decay Date
12/24/2025
Name
OBJECT R
Alternative Name
PYXIS
Type
Status
Owner
AXEL
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
1.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
145
Launch Mass
145
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
PYXIS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AXEL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AxelLiner
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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