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CENTAURI-8 (62714)
COSPAR: 2025-009DK | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62714
International Designator
2025-009DK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:08:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
280.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.15°
Period
96.13 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CENTAURI-8
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
FLEET
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62714U 25009DK 26200.75599500 .00001496 00000+0 13187-3 0 9998
2 62714 97.7035 280.4370 0002501 76.1480 284.0021 14.97940098 82357
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyvak
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TERRAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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