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AETHER-1 (58281)
COSPAR: 2023-174AB | Alt Name: Aether 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58281
International Designator
2023-174AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:06:07 GMT
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
297.73°
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Argument of Perigee
268.81°
Period
87.70 min
Mean Motion
16.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AETHER-1
Alternative Name
Aether 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58281U 23174AB 26200.21258512 .09369101 25320-5 38160-3 0 9994
2 58281 97.3533 297.7295 0016382 268.8113 91.1311 16.41994178151076
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AETHER-1, also known as Aether 1, is a Cubesat 6U satellite designed for communication M2M/IoT purposes, manufactured by KEPLER/UTIAS and owned by KEPLER. Launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.7 meters. The satellite weighs 15 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with SDR and Tesat-Spacecom Scot 80 Optical Terminals for equipment needs. It uses solar cells and batteries as its power source. AETHER-1 operates in a box shape with two panels and does not have additional information on major events or related satellites provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Aether 1
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
KEPLER/UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SDR, Tesat-Spacecom Scot 80 Optical Terminals
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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