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ICEYE-X2 (43800)
COSPAR: 2018-099AU | Alt Name: ICEYE-X2
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43800
International Designator
2018-099AU
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:46:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
238.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.13°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X2
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Finland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43800U 18099AU 26185.28238981 .00005935 00000-0 29551-3 0 9992
2 43800 97.4344 238.8235 0008807 237.1278 122.9109 15.17930937415416
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ICEYE-X2 satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 43800 and OBJECT ID 2018-099AU, was launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.6 meters, and spans 1.5 meters. It weighs 80 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. ICEYE-X2 is equipped with an X-band SAR payload for Earth observation and radar missions. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by ICEYE and is owned by the same entity. It has a box-shaped design with additional pan features, but its lifetime details are not specified.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X2
Purpose
Earth observation, Radar
Mission
Earth observation, Radar
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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