Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO)
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NORAD ID
64585
International Designator
2025-135BK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
314.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
170.49°
Period
96.52 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-9
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ASI/ARGOT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 64585U 25135BK 26200.82282800 .00000663 00000+0 71005-4 0 9995
2 64585 97.7786 314.9243 0000897 170.4944 189.6292 14.91941771 58760
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
HEO-9
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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