ION SCV-004 (50993)

COSPAR: 2022-002K | Alt Name: ION SCV004 ELYSIAN ELEONORA

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ION SCV-004 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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

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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

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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

Source: Celestrak

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

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