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Ray (62650)
COSPAR: 2025-009AT | Alt Name: Ray
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62650
International Designator
2025-009AT
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:29:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
282.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.91°
Period
94.13 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Ray
Alternative Name
Ray
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
INVER
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62650U 25009AT 26200.77029257 .00005687 00000+0 19953-3 0 9999
2 62650 97.3954 282.1977 0002734 152.9105 207.2278 15.29827327 83895
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite Ray (NORAD_CAT_ID: 62650) was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by INVER and has dimensions of 0.9 meters in length, 0.7 meters in diameter, and spans 0.9 meters. The satellite weighs 32 kg dry and had a launch mass of 44 kg. Its shape is described as Box+cone, but details on its power source, purpose, equipment, mission, and other specifics are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
32
Launch Mass
44
Shape
Box+cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ray
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
INVER
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ray
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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