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CLARITY-1 (63227)
COSPAR: 2025-052T | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63227
International Designator
2025-052T
Epoch
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:47:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
82.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.23°
Period
87.33 min
Mean Motion
16.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CLARITY-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ALBEDO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63227U 25052T 26161.15767168 .09211707 26169-5 12257-3 0 9997
2 63227 97.3825 82.7091 0009598 247.2263 112.8028 16.48960409 70590
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
2.3
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
485
Launch Mass
530
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Albedo SV1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ALBEDO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Albedo
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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