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AXIOM-4 (64593)
COSPAR: 2025-136A | Alt Name: Grace
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64593
International Designator
2025-136A
Decay Date
7/15/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AXIOM-4
Alternative Name
Grace
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4.9
Diameter
4.0
Span
4.9
Dry Mass
9500
Launch Mass
10700
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C213.1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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