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WILDFIRE 1 (57764)
COSPAR: 2023-133H | Alt Name: Wildfire 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57764
International Designator
2023-133H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
335.63°
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Argument of Perigee
271.71°
Period
103.92 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WILDFIRE 1
Alternative Name
Wildfire 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 57764U 23133H 26200.81394993 .00000068 00000+0 50103-4 0 9993
2 57764 81.0018 335.6346 0005462 271.7090 88.3441 13.85736148145578
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WILDFIRE 1, also known as Wildfire 1, is a satellite operated by SDA (Space Development Agency). It was launched on September 2, 2023, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Launch Pad SLC4E. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.4 meters in diameter with a span of 2.5 meters, and it weighs 300 kilograms at dry mass. WILDFIRE 1 is part of the Mavericks bus configuration manufactured by TYVAK/LMSSD and carries the payload SDA-0B TPL LM01. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0B TPL LM01
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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