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Balkan-1 (62617)
COSPAR: 2025-009J | Alt Name: Balkan-1
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62617
International Designator
2025-009J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:32:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
289.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.70°
Period
92.42 min
Mean Motion
15.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Balkan-1
Alternative Name
Balkan-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ENDUR
Country
PR Bulgaria
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62617U 25009J 26200.23102139 .00046624 00000+0 61860-3 0 9994
2 62617 97.3846 289.1755 0005456 177.6958 182.4324 15.58099336 84332
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Balkan-1 is a 16-unit cubesat satellite manufactured by ENDUR 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 0.4 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.6 meters. Its dry mass is 32 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Balkan-1's shape consists of a box with two panels. Further details about the mission purpose, equipment, power systems, and major events are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
32
Launch Mass
32
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Balkan-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ENDUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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