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OBJECT DL (59478)
COSPAR: 2023-174DL | Alt Name: Crypto3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59478
International Designator
2023-174DL
Decay Date
3/29/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT DL
Alternative Name
Crypto3
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
CRYPTO
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Crypto-3A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CRYPTO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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