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ION SCV-015 (58469)
COSPAR: 2023-185H | Alt Name: ION SCV015 DARING DIEGO
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58469
International Designator
2023-185H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:50 GMT
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Inclination
97.58°
Right Ascension
290.36°
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Argument of Perigee
353.20°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-015
Alternative Name
ION SCV015 DARING DIEGO
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58469U 23185H 26200.83113946 .00003396 00000+0 10772-3 0 9996
2 58469 97.5761 290.3640 0008358 353.2014 6.9113 15.33397886146087
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ION SCV-015 satellite, also known as "ION SCV015 DARING DIEGO," was launched on December 1, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 150 kg. It is equipped with CubeSat deployers for its mission to deploy satellites into orbit. The ION SCV-015 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has the shape of a box. It was manufactured by DORBIT and operates under their ownership, serving as part of the ION mk02 platform configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ION SCV015
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk02 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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