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FALCONSAT-10 (58291)
COSPAR: 2023-174AM | Alt Name: Falconsat-10
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58291
International Designator
2023-174AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:43:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
276.50°
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Argument of Perigee
76.89°
Period
94.24 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCONSAT-10
Alternative Name
Falconsat-10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USAFA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58291U 23174AM 26200.78005729 .00002500 00000+0 94300-4 0 9996
2 58291 97.3788 276.5034 0009938 76.8859 283.3489 15.27944034149749
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FALCONSAT-10 is an experimental satellite launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by USAFA and has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 1 meter. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. FALCONSAT-10's payload is Falconsat-X, and it was designed for experimental purposes. Its shape is box-like, and it operates under the ownership of USAFA.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
140
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Falconsat-X
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
USAFA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Falconsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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