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ICEYE-X26 (56961)
COSPAR: 2023-084AF | Alt Name: ICEYE-X26
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56961
International Designator
2023-084AF
Epoch
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:48:06 GMT
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
315.97°
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Argument of Perigee
270.48°
Period
88.02 min
Mean Motion
16.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X26
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X26
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56961U 23084AF 26151.53340426 .07996038 26164-5 98774-3 0 9990
2 56961 97.5464 315.9673 0014332 270.4834 89.4821 16.35905726166626
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ICEYE-X26 is a satellite owned by ICEUS and manufactured by ICEYE. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 3.25 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 89 kilograms with an overall launch mass of 90 kilograms. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and is equipped with X-band SAR equipment for its mission. The satellite was stable just over 11 hours post-launch, on June 12, 2023, at approximately 22:49 UTC. Its shape consists of a box structure with panels that likely deploy for functionality or power generation.
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-X26
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
Map
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