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IRIDE-MS2-HEO-1 (62703)
COSPAR: 2025-009CY | Alt Name: IRIDE-MS2-HEO-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62703
International Designator
2025-009CY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:42:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
278.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.43°
Period
96.37 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-1
Alternative Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62703U 25009CY 26200.69588433 .00000756 00000+0 75765-4 0 9991
2 62703 97.7018 278.6721 0001469 355.4304 4.6902 14.94217050 82227
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-1 is a satellite launched on January 14, 2025, from SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. The satellite weighs 65 kilograms at launch and maintains the same dry mass. Its shape is described as "Box+2 pan" and it was manufactured by ARGOT for ASI/ARGOT. The payload associated with this satellite is designated HEO-1, though further details on its mission or equipment are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEO-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARGOT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HAWK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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