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Jay D1 (62642)
COSPAR: 2025-009AK | Alt Name: Jay D1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62642
International Designator
2025-009AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:33:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.12°
Period
94.12 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Jay D1
Alternative Name
Jay D1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DRDC/UTIAS
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62642U 25009AK 26200.77344323 .00004129 00000+0 14526-3 0 9995
2 62642 97.4012 282.6056 0003794 154.1237 206.0194 15.29902424 83887
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Jay D1 satellite, also known as Alt Name Jay D1, is owned by DRDC/UTIAS and manufactured by UTIAS in Canada. 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, 0.3 meters in diameter, and spans 0.4 meters. Its dry mass is 35 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. The Jay D1 carries the payload Gray Jay 2 and has a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gray Jay 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Defiant
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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