Demystifying the USSPACECOM Two-Line Element Set Format
Discover the history and significance of Two-Line Element Sets (TLEs) in satellite tracking. Dive into their components, applications, and how they are evolving to meet future space challenges.
NORAD ID
58288
International Designator
2023-174AJ
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:09:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
277.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.70°
Period
93.79 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ICEYE-X31
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X31
Type
Status
Owner
ICEYE
Country
Finland
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 58288U 23174AJ 26201.25628589 .00010108 00000+0 29736-3 0 9993
2 58288 97.3763 277.0087 0003208 172.7021 187.4270 15.35274337149825
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.25
Dry Mass
89
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ICEYE-X31
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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