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ICEYE-X34 (58294)
COSPAR: 2023-174AQ | Alt Name: ICEYE-X34
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58294
International Designator
2023-174AQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:39:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
293.71°
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Argument of Perigee
222.67°
Period
91.58 min
Mean Motion
15.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X34
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X34
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58294U 23174AQ 26200.77751990 .00113841 00000+0 85215-3 0 9991
2 58294 97.3849 293.7110 0002147 222.6729 137.4368 15.72318528150850
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ICEYE-X34 satellite, also known as 2023-174AQ, is a US-manufactured spacecraft operated by ICEUS and launched on November 11, 2023. It was deployed from the AFWTR launch site, SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.7 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.5 meters, and spans 3.25 meters with its solar arrays extended. ICEYE-X34 weighs approximately 89 kilograms when dry and was launched at a mass of 90 kilograms. It is equipped with an X-band SAR payload and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with a pan design, though specific details such as ADCS (Attitude Determination and Control System) or color are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X34
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
Map
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