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TIGER-5 (58277)
COSPAR: 2023-174X | Alt Name: TIGER-5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58277
International Designator
2023-174X
Epoch
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:21:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
210.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.72°
Period
87.71 min
Mean Motion
16.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIGER-5
Alternative Name
TIGER-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
OQT
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58277U 23174X 26111.51498921 .10179857 25260-5 47333-3 0 9997
2 58277 97.3460 210.3630 0014140 263.7226 96.2464 16.41697132137588
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIGER-5 is a 6U CubeSat satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3m in length and diameter, spans 0.3m, and has a dry mass of 10kg. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and is designed for technology and communications purposes. Manufactured by SPINV, TIGER-5 is owned by OQT and operates under the configuration of a Box+2 pan shape. The launch mass was also recorded at 10kg.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
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
TIGER-5
Purpose
Technology, communications
Mission
Technology, communications
Manufacturer
SPINV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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