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OBJECT AE (64556)
COSPAR: 2025-135AE | Alt Name: Winnebago-4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64556
International Designator
2025-135AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:33:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
316.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.42°
Period
94.35 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AE
Alternative Name
Winnebago-4
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
VARDA
Country
Unknown
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 64556U 25135AE 26200.31465351 .00004199 00000+0 16480-3 0 9994
2 64556 97.4771 316.9368 0000554 20.4214 339.7046 15.26281714 59841
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
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
W-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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