Firefly 1 (62697)

COSPAR: 2025-009CS | Alt Name: Firefly 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 14, 2025

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62697

International Designator

2025-009CS

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:17 GMT

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Inclination

97.70°

Right Ascension

278.53°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

223.74°

Period

96.35 min

Mean Motion

14.95 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

Firefly 1

Alternative Name

Firefly 1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

PIXX

Country

India

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 62697U 25009CS  26200.83423394  .00001205  00000+0  11682-3 0  9990

2 62697  97.7034 278.5336 0000945 223.7436 136.3710 14.94502203 82215

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Summary

Firefly 1 is a satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 62697 and was manufactured by PIXX. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. The dry mass of Firefly 1 is 60 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. This satellite was launched on January 14, 2025, from the SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box shape with two panels and belongs to PIXX. The mission name is Firefly 1 and it does not have additional details listed for its equipment or purpose.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Firefly 1

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

PIXX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Firefly

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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