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Lyra-1 (62648)
COSPAR: 2025-009AR | Alt Name: Lyra-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62648
International Designator
2025-009AR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:26:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
282.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.36°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Lyra-1
Alternative Name
Lyra-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ECHOAU
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62648U 25009AR 26200.76874698 .00005598 00000+0 18671-3 0 9999
2 62648 97.3940 282.9565 0001568 167.3559 192.7722 15.31480291 83952
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Lyra-1 is an Australian satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 62648, manufactured by ADIG and owned by ECHOAU. Launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 as its launch vehicle, Lyra-1 has dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. The satellite weighs 74 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its structure is described as box-shaped. Additional details about the equipment, power source, purpose, major events, and constellation name are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
74
Launch Mass
74
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lyra-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Corvus XL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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