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OBJECT AX (59143)
COSPAR: 2024-043AX | Alt Name: PY4 SV2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59143
International Designator
2024-043AX
Decay Date
4/2/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AX
Alternative Name
PY4 SV2
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PY4-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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