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EXO-0 (59175)
COSPAR: 2023-174DK | Alt Name: EXO-0
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59175
International Designator
2023-174DK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:32:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
280.92°
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Argument of Perigee
61.62°
Period
93.80 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXO-0
Alternative Name
EXO-0
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EXOTR
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59175U 23174DK 26200.73069446 .00004826 00000+0 14339-3 0 9995
2 59175 97.3806 280.9216 0010145 61.6151 298.6114 15.35205321150038
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXO-0 is an 8U CubeSat (2x4U configuration) designed for technology demonstration purposes and was launched on November 11, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.4 meters in span, with both its dry mass and launch mass being 20 kilograms. It is owned by EXOTR and manufactured by ENDUR, powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite’s shape is a box, and it has been stable since February 28, 2024, following its deployment in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EXO-0
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ENDUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
CubeSat (8U, 2x4U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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