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IMPULSE-1 MIRA (58301)
COSPAR: 2023-174AX | Alt Name: Impulse 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58301
International Designator
2023-174AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:46 GMT
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Inclination
97.52°
Right Ascension
286.98°
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Argument of Perigee
6.73°
Period
93.74 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IMPULSE-1 MIRA
Alternative Name
Impulse 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IMPUL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58301U 23174AX 26200.81928321 .00006003 00000+0 15940-3 0 9998
2 58301 97.5179 286.9820 0071253 6.7285 353.4897 15.36085132149904
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The IMPULSE-1 MIRA satellite, also known as Impulse 1, was manufactured by IMPUL and is owned by the same entity. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite uses the Mira bus configuration, measures 0.9 meters in length and diameter, spans 0.9 meters, has a dry mass of 200 kg, and a launch mass of 250 kg. It is equipped with CubeSat deployers for its primary mission of deploying LEO-Express-1 into orbit. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it maintains stability through an AOCS motor. Its shape is box-like, and it was successfully stabilized on November 11, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LEO-Express-1
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
IMPUL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mira
Configuration
Mira bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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