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ICON (44628)
COSPAR: 2019-068A | Alt Name: ICON
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 2019
Launch Site
ERAS
Launch Pad
RW13
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44628
International Designator
2019-068A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:01:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.98°
Right Ascension
271.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.62°
Period
95.55 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICON
Alternative Name
ICON
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44628U 19068A 26184.91802560 .00004260 00000-0 26122-3 0 9998
2 44628 26.9840 271.3892 0013739 40.6235 319.5350 15.07066998368565
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ICON satellite (NORAD CAT ID: 44628) is a research spacecraft designed to study the ionosphere. Launched on October 11, 2019, from ERAS using a Pegasus XL launch vehicle, it has a configuration known as LEOStar-2 and measures approximately 1.9 meters in length with a diameter of 1.1 meters and a span of 3.6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 288 kg, identical to its launch mass. ICON is equipped with instruments such as MIGHTI, EUV, FUV, and IVM for scientific research purposes. Its power supply includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by NGISD, the spacecraft has a design lifetime of 2 years and belongs to GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center). The shape of the satellite is described as "Hex cyl+cyl+1 pan".
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.9
Diameter
1.1
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
288
Launch Mass
288
Shape
Hex cyl+cyl+1 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICON
Purpose
Research, ionosphere
Mission
Research, ionosphere
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
2 years (design)
Bus
Leostar-2/750
Configuration
LEOStar-2
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
MIGHTI, EUV, FUV, IVM
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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