NORAD ID
63490
International Designator
2025-052BL
Epoch
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:31:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
18.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.59°
Period
88.88 min
Mean Motion
16.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
HYDRA-W
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
HYDRA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 63490U 25052BL 26113.93882235 .05662091 24406-5 29537-2 0 9997
2 63490 97.3690 18.2798 0008685 203.5899 156.4993 16.20186780 62336
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.050
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0.375
Launch Mass
0.375
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
HYDRA-W
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HYDRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PQ 1.5P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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