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PLATERO (58262)
COSPAR: 2023-174G | Alt Name: PLATERO
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58262
International Designator
2023-174G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:21:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
300.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
335.82°
Period
91.95 min
Mean Motion
15.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PLATERO
Alternative Name
PLATERO
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
OCOSB/ANDU
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58262U 23174G 26200.72327366 .00020552 00000+0 20130-3 0 9998
2 58262 97.3927 300.3357 0002905 335.8217 24.2906 15.66140302151275
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PLATERO is a CubeSat (6U) satellite operated by OCOSB/ANDU for Earth observation and communications (IoT). Launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 10 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Its shape is described as Box + 2 pan, and it uses solar cells and batteries for power. PLATERO's primary mission is Earth observation and supporting communications infrastructure for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PLATERO
Purpose
Earth observation, communications (IoT)
Mission
Earth observation, communications (IoT)
Manufacturer
OCOSB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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