NORAD ID
57756
International Designator
2023-133A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:16:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
334.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.24°
Period
103.87 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
WILDFIRE 4
Alternative Name
Wildfire 4
Type
Status
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 57756U 23133A 26200.76168416 .00000094 00000+0 72060-4 0 9992
2 57756 81.0041 334.8518 0008884 265.2445 94.7697 13.86362391145637
Source: Celestrak
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SDA-0B TPL LM04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TYVAK/LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mavericks
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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