Launch Date
February 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
63100
International Designator
2025-038B
Epoch
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:53:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.52°
Right Ascension
357.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.41°
Period
13762.38 min
Mean Motion
0.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CHIMERA-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
EPICU
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 63100U 25038B 25058.03746185 -.00007054 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 63100 28.5200 357.2438 9653600 216.4100 0.0142 00.10463308 06
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
301
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Chimera GEO-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EPICA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Chimera
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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