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ICEYE-X30 (56947)
COSPAR: 2023-084R | Alt Name: ICEYE-X30
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56947
International Designator
2023-084R
Epoch
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:11:51 GMT
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
302.73°
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Argument of Perigee
274.12°
Period
87.55 min
Mean Motion
16.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X30
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X30
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56947U 23084R 26143.38323289 .14366460 26620-5 36953-3 0 9992
2 56947 97.5435 302.7258 0012790 274.1156 85.8683 16.44816394165060
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ICEYE-X30 is a satellite operated by ICEUS, manufactured and named after its bus type ICEYE. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.7 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.5 meters, and a span of 3.25 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 89 kilograms dry and 90 kilograms at launch. ICEYE-X30 is equipped with X-band SAR equipment for radar imaging, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," indicating a box-like structure with additional components or extensions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.25
Dry Mass
89
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X30
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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