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Otter (62612)
COSPAR: 2025-009D | Alt Name: Otter
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62612
International Designator
2025-009D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:54:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.36°
Period
94.17 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Otter
Alternative Name
Otter
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USNPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62612U 25009D 26200.74649155 .00004396 00000+0 15842-3 0 9998
2 62612 97.4010 282.6140 0001941 118.3612 241.7824 15.29075762 83890
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named Otter, also known as Alt Name: Otter, is a Cubesat 6U manufactured by USNPS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 10 kg. Otter's shape is described as Box+2 pan. No additional information on its mission, equipment, or purpose is provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Otter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
USNPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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