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PUNCH-NFI00 (63178)
COSPAR: 2025-047A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63178
International Designator
2025-047A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
25.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.04°
Period
97.64 min
Mean Motion
14.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PUNCH-NFI00
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SWRI/GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63178U 25047A 26200.77953546 .00000200 00000+0 37390-4 0 9996
2 63178 97.9573 25.6822 0012259 58.0372 302.2027 14.74799597 72889
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.0
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.0
Dry Mass
64
Launch Mass
64
Shape
Box+panel
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PUNCH-NFI00
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SWRI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Punch
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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