BRO-16 (62611)

COSPAR: 2025-009C | Alt Name: BRO-16

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 14, 2025

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62611

International Designator

2025-009C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:45 GMT

Apogee

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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

Latitude

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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

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