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ION SCV-004 (50993)
COSPAR: 2022-002K | Alt Name: ION SCV004 ELYSIAN ELEONORA
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50993
International Designator
2022-002K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:26:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
257.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.82°
Period
94.07 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-004
Alternative Name
ION SCV004 ELYSIAN ELEONORA
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 50993U 22002K 26200.72652852 .00002551 00000+0 88371-4 0 9992
2 50993 97.2811 257.7765 0006001 226.8155 133.2585 15.30733043250273
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Summary
The ION SCV-004 satellite, also known as ION SCV004 ELYSIAN ELEONORA, was launched on January 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This CubeSat deployer is part of the ION mk02 platform and has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 150 kg each. It was manufactured by DORBIT for the purpose of deploying other satellites into orbit. Power is supplied through solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's shape is described as box-like, with no additional information provided on its attitude control system or major events during operation.
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-SCV004
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk02 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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