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ION-MK01 (46274)
COSPAR: 2020-061C | Alt Name: ION SCV001 LUCAS
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46274
International Designator
2020-061C
Epoch
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:45:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.17°
Right Ascension
190.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.09°
Period
87.92 min
Mean Motion
16.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION-MK01
Alternative Name
ION SCV001 LUCAS
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 46274U 20061C 26108.90635226 .05573010 24001-5 56936-3 0 9997
2 46274 97.1732 190.8876 0011766 257.0893 102.9092 16.37772736314086
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ION-MK01 satellite, also known as ION SCV001 LUCAS, is an Ion Satellite Corporation (DORBIT) manufactured spacecraft designated for satellite deployment missions. Launched on September 3, 2020, from the French Guiana spaceport using a Vega launch vehicle, it carries the ION-SVC001 payload and uses solar cells along with batteries for power supply. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, has a dry mass of 150 kg, and its primary purpose is to deploy CubeSat deployers as part of its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ION-SVC001
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk01 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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