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OBJECT U (63228)
COSPAR: 2025-052U | Alt Name: RAPSat-1A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63228
International Designator
2025-052U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
93.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.08°
Period
94.49 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT U
Alternative Name
RAPSat-1A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
NSL
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63228U 25052U 26200.86503022 .00002988 00000+0 12664-3 0 9999
2 63228 97.3876 93.1402 0006348 50.0827 310.0967 15.23893659 74845
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
0.030
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3.200
Launch Mass
3.200
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RAPSat-1A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Thinsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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