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ICEYE-X57 (64578)
COSPAR: 2025-135BC | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64578
International Designator
2025-135BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:14:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.80°
Right Ascension
317.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.65°
Period
95.94 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X57
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64578U 25135BC 26200.80153411 .00002302 00000+0 18585-3 0 9995
2 64578 97.8034 317.3742 0002126 56.6469 303.4958 15.00860015 58918
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE-X57
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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