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ICEYE-X51 (63257)
COSPAR: 2025-052AZ | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63257
International Designator
2025-052AZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
95.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.71°
Period
95.94 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X51
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 63257U 25052AZ 26200.85899295 .00002306 00000+0 18601-3 0 9991
2 63257 97.7617 95.8984 0002058 64.7056 295.4381 15.00879180 73706
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X51
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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