POEM (52939)

COSPAR: 2022-072E | Alt Name: POEM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 30, 2022

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

PSLV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52939

International Designator

2022-072E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:54:04 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

9.95°

Right Ascension

184.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

316.76°

Period

94.46 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

POEM

Alternative Name

POEM

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

ISRO

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 52939U 22072E   26200.53755207  .00004426  00000+0  13619-3 0  9993
2 52939   9.9505 184.6967 0023870 316.7615  43.0729 15.24399939224454

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The POEM satellite, identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 52939 and OBJECT_ID 2022-072E, is a technology demonstration satellite owned by ISRO and manufactured by ISAC. It was launched on June 30, 2022, from the SRILR site using the PSLV launch vehicle. POEM carries six hosted experiments on its PS-4 stage and has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters. The satellite’s dry mass is 50 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape design. POEM’s primary purpose is technology demonstration.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

50

Launch Mass

50

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

POEM

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ISAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

POEM

Configuration

Instruments on PS-4 stage

Motor

?

Equipment

6 hosted experiments

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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