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ORBASTRO-TR5 (63236)
COSPAR: 2025-052AC | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63236
International Designator
2025-052AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:37:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
91.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
59.38°
Period
94.59 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBASTRO-TR5
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ORBAS/LIFTE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63236U 25052AC 26200.44276816 .00002261 00000+0 10112-3 0 9990
2 63236 97.3795 91.5236 0005410 59.3837 300.7932 15.22307257 74721
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RED5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ORBAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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