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ETIHAD-SAT (63226)
COSPAR: 2025-052S | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63226
International Designator
2025-052S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:48:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
92.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.59°
Period
94.59 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ETIHAD-SAT
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MBRSC
Country
United Arab Emirates
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63226U 25052S 26200.70046796 .00001975 00000+0 88713-4 0 9994
2 63226 97.3917 92.6981 0006304 44.5897 315.5845 15.22312558 74783
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
1.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
220
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSAR-TD
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MBRSC/SATREC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Etihad
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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