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ICEYE-X36 (59103)
COSPAR: 2024-043F | Alt Name: ICEYE-X36
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59103
International Designator
2024-043F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.84°
Right Ascension
339.52°
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Argument of Perigee
196.05°
Period
95.54 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X36
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X36
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59103U 24043F 26200.85001515 .00002070 00000+0 14163-3 0 9992
2 59103 97.8408 339.5153 0005652 196.0546 164.0502 15.07254996130060
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ICEYE-X36 is a satellite operated by ICEUS, launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 3.25 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 89 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 90 kilograms. ICEYE-X36 is equipped with X-band SAR equipment and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. Its shape is described as box-shaped with a pan configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.25
Dry Mass
89
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X36
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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