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HERMES-6 (63489)
COSPAR: 2025-052BK | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63489
International Designator
2025-052BK
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:26:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
91.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.37°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HERMES-6
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 63489U 25052BK 26199.93533730 .00002677 00000+0 11522-3 0 9999
2 63489 97.3964 91.9685 0007979 66.3749 293.8325 15.23458428 74662
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 H6
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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