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HERMES-2 (63243)
COSPAR: 2025-052AK | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63243
International Designator
2025-052AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:27:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
95.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.66°
Period
94.08 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HERMES-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63243U 25052AK 26200.64389399 .00007606 00000+0 25981-3 0 9999
2 63243 97.3850 95.3984 0005000 26.6636 333.4861 15.30574112 74989
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
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HERMES Pathfinder H2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MILANP/INAFI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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