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Jay D2 (62643)
COSPAR: 2025-009AL | Alt Name: Jay D2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62643
International Designator
2025-009AL
Epoch
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:56:45 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
260.89°
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Argument of Perigee
267.98°
Period
88.52 min
Mean Motion
16.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Jay D2
Alternative Name
Jay D2
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
DRDC/UTIAS
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62643U 25009AL 26169.70607831 .06217787 24597-5 18436-2 0 9997
2 62643 97.3735 260.8940 0016033 267.9840 91.9617 16.26804780 79781
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite Jay D2, also known as Alt Name: Jay D2, was manufactured by UTIAS and owned by DRDC/UTIAS. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from the SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and 0.4 meters in span, with a dry mass of 35 kilograms. Its shape is described as "Box+ 2 pan." The payload for this satellite is the Gray Jay 3, and it was launched with a mass of 35 kilograms. The country of origin is Canada (CA).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gray Jay 3
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
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