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IRIDE-MS2-HEO-2 (64569)
COSPAR: 2025-135AT | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64569
International Designator
2025-135AT
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
314.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.93°
Period
96.40 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-2
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64569U 25135AT 26200.81849582 .00000748 00000+0 75951-4 0 9990
2 64569 97.7780 314.7646 0000833 181.9265 178.1952 14.93759826 58759
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
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEO-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARGOT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HAWK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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