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PUNCH-WFI02 (63181)
COSPAR: 2025-047D | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63181
International Designator
2025-047D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:22:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
25.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.59°
Period
97.67 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PUNCH-WFI02
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SWRI/GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 63181U 25047D 26200.47363257 .00000215 00000+0 39893-4 0 9997
2 63181 97.9575 24.9963 0010770 80.5922 279.6504 14.74381973 72815
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-WFI02
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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