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ION SCV-011 (56957)
COSPAR: 2023-084AB | Alt Name: ION SCV011 SAVVY SIMON
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56957
International Designator
2023-084AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.14°
Right Ascension
31.10°
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Argument of Perigee
286.47°
Period
94.17 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-011
Alternative Name
ION SCV011 SAVVY SIMON
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56957U 23084AB 26200.78816904 .00002677 00000+0 97839-4 0 9993
2 56957 98.1385 31.0956 0005811 286.4651 73.5948 15.29122765170799
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ION SCV-011, also known as ION SCV011 SAVVY SIMON, is a CubeSat deployer satellite launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 150 kg. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and is designed to deploy other satellites as part of its mission. The spacecraft was manufactured by DORBIT and operated by the same entity. The configuration of ION SCV-011 is based on an ION mk02 platform, and it has a box shape but lacks specified information regarding its motor, RCS system, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, or sources used for additional data.
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-SCV011
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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Stop Azimuth
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