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IRIDE-MS2-HEO-6 (64576)
COSPAR: 2025-135BA | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64576
International Designator
2025-135BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
314.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.09°
Period
96.52 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-6
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 64576U 25135BA 26200.83332212 .00000586 00000+0 63438-4 0 9994
2 64576 97.7752 314.5925 0001096 165.0857 195.0395 14.91925305 58750
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-6
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
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