Space Brief 23 Nov 2025
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PICO-01B009 (58287)
COSPAR: 2023-174AH | Alt Name: PICO-01B009
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58287
International Designator
2023-174AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:13 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
300.46°
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Argument of Perigee
238.38°
Period
90.15 min
Mean Motion
15.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PICO-01B009
Alternative Name
PICO-01B009
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
APOGEO
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58287U 23174AH 26200.85710110 .00257306 28573-4 58873-3 0 9996
2 58287 97.3696 300.4625 0006301 238.3758 121.6904 15.97353474151354
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PICO-01B009 is a CubeSat (0.3U) satellite manufactured by APOGEO and owned by the same entity for communication (IoT) purposes. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR launch site, specifically SLC4E, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.03 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter and span. Its dry mass is 0.5 kg, the same as its launch mass. Equipped with an advanced hyperspectral imager for its payload (PICO-1A-9), PICO-01B009 is powered by solar cells and batteries. It reached a stable orbit on November 29, 2023, and has a box shape without any additional details provided regarding its motor, attitude control system, color, or radio frequencies used for communication.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.03
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.5
Launch Mass
0.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PICO-1A-9
Purpose
Communication (IoT)
Mission
Communication (IoT)
Manufacturer
APOGEO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.3U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
advanced hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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