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WILDFIRE 9 (57765)
COSPAR: 2023-133J | Alt Name: Wildfire 9
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57765
International Designator
2023-133J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:37:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
336.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.37°
Period
103.94 min
Mean Motion
13.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WILDFIRE 9
Alternative Name
Wildfire 9
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 57765U 23133J 26200.77611100 -.00000009 00000+0 -17605-4 0 9998
2 57765 81.0048 336.6857 0005044 285.3748 74.6851 13.85382363145532
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WILDFIRE 9 satellite, also known as Wildfire 9, is owned by SDA and manufactured by TYVAK/LMSSD. It was launched on September 2, 2023, from AFWTR, Launch Pad SLC4E, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite's payload is identified as SDA-0B TPL LM09. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and spans 2.5 meters with its panels extended, giving it a box plus two panels shape. The dry mass and launch mass are both recorded at 300 kilograms.
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 LM09
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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