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SatGus (62696)
COSPAR: 2025-009CR | Alt Name: SatGus
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62696
International Designator
2025-009CR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:18:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
282.10°
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Argument of Perigee
24.44°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SatGus
Alternative Name
SatGus
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CRUNCH
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62696U 25009CR 26200.72098013 .00003793 00000+0 28736-3 0 9995
2 62696 97.6897 282.0957 0001696 24.4402 335.6903 15.02874020 82444
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SatGus is a 16U Cubesat satellite owned by CRUNCH and manufactured by TERRAN. It was launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.4 meters. Its dry mass is 0.2 kilograms, while its launch mass was 0.4 kilograms. SatGus carries a payload named Tyvak-xxxx and has the shape of a box. It reached stable orbit on January 14, 2025.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
0.2
Launch Mass
0.4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyvak-xxxx
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TERRAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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