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WILDFIRE 7 (57761)
COSPAR: 2023-133E | Alt Name: Wildfire 7
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57761
International Designator
2023-133E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:59:18 GMT
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
336.66°
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Argument of Perigee
311.74°
Period
103.96 min
Mean Motion
13.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WILDFIRE 7
Alternative Name
Wildfire 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 57761U 23133E 26200.79119146 .00000067 00000+0 49900-4 0 9994
2 57761 81.0011 336.6552 0004631 311.7431 48.3329 13.85107587145502
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite WILDFIRE 7 (also known as Wildfire 7), identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 57761 and OBJECT_ID 2023-133E, was launched on September 2, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned by SDA (Space Development Agency) and has a BUS named Mavericks. The satellite's payload is designated as SDA-0B TPL LM07. WILDFIRE 7 measures 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.4 meters, a span of 2.5 meters, and both its launch mass and dry mass are 300 kilograms. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. The satellite was manufactured by TYVAK/LMSSD.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0B TPL LM07
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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