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OBJECT J (63218)
COSPAR: 2025-052J | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63218
International Designator
2025-052J
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:05:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
97.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.02°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT J
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TAU/ISA
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63218U 25052J 26201.17037093 .00010057 00000+0 29902-3 0 9992
2 63218 97.3838 97.1684 0003663 50.0239 310.1326 15.34938148 75152
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tevel 2-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISA/TAU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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