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AAC-HSI-SAT3 (58848)
COSPAR: 2023-174DH | Alt Name: EPIC Hyper-3
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58848
International Designator
2023-174DH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:10:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
259.19°
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Argument of Perigee
250.57°
Period
94.99 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AAC-HSI-SAT3
Alternative Name
EPIC Hyper-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CLAAC/WYV
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58848U 23174DH 26200.88235491 .00001140 00000+0 62845-4 0 9994
2 58848 97.3390 259.1942 0008911 250.5682 109.4589 15.15915929148854
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The AAC-HSI-SAT3, also known as EPIC Hyper-3, is a CubeSat (6U) satellite owned by CLAAC/WYV and manufactured by CLAAC. It was launched on November 11, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.4 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is focused on Earth observation, powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with two panels and was stabilized by December 3, 2023.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AAC-HSI-SAT3
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CLAAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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