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FUSION 1 (62644)
COSPAR: 2025-009AM | Alt Name: FUSION 1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62644
International Designator
2025-009AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
288.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.62°
Period
92.86 min
Mean Motion
15.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FUSION 1
Alternative Name
FUSION 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UNKJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62644U 25009AM 26200.80402222 .00025915 00000+0 45247-3 0 9994
2 62644 97.3998 288.2612 0004338 178.6189 181.5075 15.50661675 84254
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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
FUSION 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNKJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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