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SPHEREX (63182)
COSPAR: 2025-047E | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63182
International Designator
2025-047E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:55:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
24.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.97°
Period
97.69 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPHEREX
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63182U 25047E 26200.49655556 .00000410 00000+0 69783-4 0 9994
2 63182 97.9586 24.7266 0011791 89.9660 270.2900 14.74118411 72809
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
2.6
Diameter
3.2
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
502
Launch Mass
502
Shape
Cyl-Cone+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPHEREX
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BAEB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SphereX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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