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W-SERIES 4 (64543)
COSPAR: 2025-135R | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64543
International Designator
2025-135R
Epoch
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:04:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.41°
Right Ascension
267.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.97°
Period
87.30 min
Mean Motion
16.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
W-SERIES 4
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VARDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64543U 25135R 26155.12839034 .19897838 22280-5 14009-3 0 9996
2 64543 97.4058 267.3464 0042699 124.9730 235.5596 16.49444068 52632
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
1.0
Diameter
1.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
55
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
W-Series 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VARDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
VW
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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