The Day Humanity Broke Its Last Tether to Earth
Forty-one years ago, astronaut Bruce McCandless II became the first human to float completely free in space, pushing the boundaries of both technology and human courage
NORAD ID
63234
International Designator
2025-052AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:38:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
92.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.07°
Period
94.57 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TOMORROW-S5
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
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Major Events
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1 63234U 25052AA 26200.27674383 .00002225 00000+0 98374-4 0 9997
2 63234 97.3946 92.4637 0008136 50.0678 310.1272 15.22706109 74722
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tomorrow-S5
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
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Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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