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BRO-16 (62611)
COSPAR: 2025-009C | Alt Name: BRO-16
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62611
International Designator
2025-009C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
279.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.25°
Period
94.40 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRO-16
Alternative Name
BRO-16
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62611U 25009C 26200.81719681 .00003608 00000+0 14569-3 0 9997
2 62611 97.3906 279.6516 0006037 205.2512 154.8432 15.25397337 83734
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The BRO-16 satellite, also known as ALT_NAME BRO-16, is a Cubesat 8U spacecraft manufactured by GOMSP and owned by UNSEEN. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters, has a span of 0.4 meters, and carries a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 15 kilograms. It is described as having a box shape but lacks additional details such as power source or equipment specifications. The satellite's purpose and mission information are not provided in the data given.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRO-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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