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PUNCH-WFI01 (63179)
COSPAR: 2025-047B | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63179
International Designator
2025-047B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:54:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
25.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.68°
Period
97.67 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PUNCH-WFI01
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SWRI/GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63179U 25047B 26200.49584559 .00000208 00000+0 38883-4 0 9996
2 63179 97.9592 25.2415 0010393 76.6834 283.5533 14.74380277 72829
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
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-WFI01
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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