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ION SCV-017 (63230)
COSPAR: 2025-052W | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63230
International Designator
2025-052W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:10:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
95.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.19°
Period
94.24 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ION SCV-017
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63230U 25052W 26200.71582491 .00002038 00000+0 76897-4 0 9998
2 63230 97.3865 95.6139 0020105 297.1852 62.7338 15.28036110 75007
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ION SCV-017
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
PM200
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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