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HORS 3 (RS81S) (61753)
COSPAR: 2024-199U | Alt Name: Khors No. 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61753
International Designator
2024-199U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
77.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
141.95°
Period
92.48 min
Mean Motion
15.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORS 3 (RS81S)
Alternative Name
Khors No. 3
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
BAUM
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61753U 24199U 26200.82096330 .00024281 00000+0 33539-3 0 9990
2 61753 97.2921 77.3569 0007633 141.9463 218.2333 15.57127863142631
Source: Celestrak
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
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Khors No. 3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BAUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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