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ICEYE-X48 (63253)
COSPAR: 2025-052AV | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63253
International Designator
2025-052AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:38:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
92.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.56°
Period
96.12 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X48
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63253U 25052AV 26200.65202294 .00001917 00000+0 16663-3 0 9995
2 63253 97.6841 92.3402 0004309 93.5622 266.6093 14.98143287 73536
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X48
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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