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WILDFIRE 3 (57758)
COSPAR: 2023-133C | Alt Name: Wildfire 3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57758
International Designator
2023-133C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:09 GMT
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
334.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
264.63°
Period
103.87 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WILDFIRE 3
Alternative Name
Wildfire 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57758U 23133C 26200.79246963 .00000073 00000+0 53425-4 0 9992
2 57758 80.9988 334.6159 0007616 264.6349 95.3939 13.86283740145618
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WILDFIRE 3, also known as Wildfire 3, is a satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 57758 and OBJECT_ID 2023-133C. Launched on September 2, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using SLC4E launch pad with Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by TYVAK/LMSSD for the Space Development Agency (SDA). It has a configuration in the shape of a box with two panels and carries the payload designated as SDA-0B TPL LM03. The satellite measures 1 meter in length, has a diameter of 0.4 meters, and spans 2.5 meters. Its dry mass is 300 kilograms, matching its launch mass. The BUS system used is Mavericks.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0B TPL LM03
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
Map
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