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Edison-1 (62610)
COSPAR: 2025-009B | Alt Name: Edison-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62610
International Designator
2025-009B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:11:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
283.20°
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Argument of Perigee
176.35°
Period
93.98 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Edison-1
Alternative Name
Edison-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPINV/ESA
Country
Denmark
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62610U 25009B 26200.71650676 .00006870 00000+0 22267-3 0 9991
2 62610 97.3991 283.1988 0005776 176.3530 183.7755 15.32305561 83934
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Edison-1 is an 8U Cubesat satellite owned by SPINV/ESA and manufactured by SPINV. Launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1.8 meters when its panels are deployed. Weighing 15 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, Edison-1 is box-shaped with deployable solar panels. The satellite's stable date was recorded on January 14, 2025, at approximately 20:03 UTC. Additional details about the satellite's purpose, power systems, equipment, and transmission frequencies are not provided in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box+ panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Edison-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPINV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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