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LUNAR TRAILBLAZER (63101)
COSPAR: 2025-038C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63101
International Designator
2025-038C
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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUNAR TRAILBLAZER
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CIT/JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63101U 25038C 25058.03746185 -.00007054 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 63101 28.5200 357.2438 9653600 216.4100 0.0142 00.10463308 07
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
1.0
Diameter
1.0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
210
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lunar Trailblazer
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LTB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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