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AlAinSat-1 (62637)
COSPAR: 2025-009AE | Alt Name: AlAinSat-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62637
International Designator
2025-009AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:17 GMT
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.94°
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Argument of Perigee
153.03°
Period
94.09 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AlAinSat-1
Alternative Name
AlAinSat-1
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
UAEU
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62637U 25009AE 26200.77380889 .00005394 00000+0 18595-3 0 9991
2 62637 97.4015 282.9419 0004023 153.0253 207.1197 15.30418593 83912
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AlAinSat-1 is a Cubesat 3U satellite from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), manufactured by UAEU and launched on January 14, 2025, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span with a dry mass of 4 kilograms and the same launch mass. It is shaped like a box and named AlAainSat-1, owned by UAEU with its mission payload also designated as AlAainSat-1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AlAainSat-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UAEU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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