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AETHER-2 (58299)
COSPAR: 2023-174AV | Alt Name: Aether 2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58299
International Designator
2023-174AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:51 GMT
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
284.13°
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Argument of Perigee
45.00°
Period
93.82 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AETHER-2
Alternative Name
Aether 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KEPLER
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58299U 23174AV 26200.79850718 .00003172 00000+0 96059-4 0 9990
2 58299 97.3895 284.1255 0007679 45.0024 315.1840 15.34896663150231
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AETHER-2 (also known as Aether 2) is a 6U Cubesat satellite designed for Communication M2M/IoT purposes and was launched on November 11, 2023, from the Air Force Western Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.7 meters with a box shape and two panels. It has a dry mass and launch mass both at 15 kg, powered by solar cells and batteries. AETHER-2 is equipped with SDR technology and Tesat-Spacecom Scot 80 Optical Terminals for its mission operations. The satellite was manufactured by KEPLER/UTIAS and owned by KEPLER.
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 2
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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