SPIRIT (58468)

COSPAR: 2023-185G | Alt Name: SpIRIT

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 1, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58468

International Designator

2023-185G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:58:00 GMT

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Inclination

97.32°

Right Ascension

288.55°

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Argument of Perigee

226.30°

Period

89.85 min

Mean Motion

16.03 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPIRIT

Alternative Name

SpIRIT

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

MELB

Country

Australia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 58468U 23185G   26200.83194876  .00431323  84851-4  73366-3 0  9990

2 58468  97.3194 288.5527 0005888 226.3027 133.7766 16.02586770147775

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Summary

SPIRIT (also known as SpIRIT) is a CubeSat 6U satellite launched on December 1, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 11.5 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. SPIRIT is manufactured by MELB and owned by the same entity. Its mission includes technology, astronomy, gamma ray, and X-ray research purposes. The satellite's power source consists of solar cells and batteries. It has a box shape but lacks specified information on motor, RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, and sources.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

11.5

Launch Mass

11.5

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SpIRIT

Purpose

Technology, astronomy, Gamma ray, X-ray

Mission

Technology, astronomy, Gamma ray, X-ray

Manufacturer

MELB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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