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AE1d (62629)
COSPAR: 2025-009W | Alt Name: AE1d
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62629
International Designator
2025-009W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:00:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
282.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.29°
Period
94.12 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AE1d
Alternative Name
AE1d
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ARKE
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62629U 25009W 26200.75040887 .00005815 00000+0 20326-3 0 9994
2 62629 97.3912 282.0016 0003118 171.2872 188.8423 15.29936764 83892
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Summary
The satellite AE1d, also known as ALT_NAME AE1d, is a 6U CubeSat manufactured by ARKE and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.2 meters. Both its dry mass and launch mass are 10 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box+ 2 pan." Additional details about its mission purpose, equipment, power supply, or specific frequencies used for communication are not 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
AE1d
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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