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UzmaSat-1 (62631)
COSPAR: 2025-009Y | Alt Name: UzmaSat-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62631
International Designator
2025-009Y
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:19:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.21°
Right Ascension
289.73°
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Argument of Perigee
115.50°
Period
93.47 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UzmaSat-1
Alternative Name
UzmaSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UZMA/URUGUS
Country
Malaysia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62631U 25009Y 26199.22155211 -.00000010 00000+0 17209-5 0 9995
2 62631 97.2052 289.7302 0002259 115.4966 244.6514 15.40638954 84335
Source: Celestrak
Summary
UzmaSat-1, also known as Newsat V and designated NORAD_CAT_ID 62631, is a satellite owned by UZMA/URUGUS and manufactured by URUGUS. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.813 meters in length, 0.508 meters in diameter, and 0.813 meters in span. At launch, it had a mass of 41.5 kilograms, including dry mass of 38.5 kilograms. The satellite carries the NuSat-45 payload but lacks specific details regarding its purpose, power source, or transmission frequencies.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.813
Diameter
0.508
Span
0.813
Dry Mass
38.5
Launch Mass
41.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NuSat-45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
URUGUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Newsat V
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Xe AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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