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TYVAK-182A (48271)
COSPAR: 2021-034D | Alt Name: ELO Alpha
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48271
International Designator
2021-034D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:32:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
243.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.52°
Period
95.60 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TYVAK-182A
Alternative Name
ELO Alpha
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TYVI/EUTSA
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 48271U 21034D 26184.60617214 .00004971 00000-0 34226-3 0 9991
2 48271 97.5709 243.2393 0004149 272.5235 87.5518 15.06316619282308
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TYVAK-182A (also known as ELO Alpha) is a CubeSat 6U satellite owned by TYVI/EUTSA and manufactured by TYVI. It was launched on April 29, 2021, from the ZLV launch pad at FRGUI using the Vega launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meter diameter, and a span of 0.6 meters. Its dry mass is 10 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation, TYVAK-182A serves a mission focused on communication for M2M/IoT purposes. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a helix, without any listed major events or additional equipment details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + helix
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyvak-182A
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
TYVI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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