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KESTREL-0A (64624)
COSPAR: 2025-138D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 26, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64624
International Designator
2025-138D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:30:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
204.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.57°
Period
94.51 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KESTREL-0A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HE360
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64624U 25138D 26200.81300949 .00005168 00000+0 21772-3 0 9996
2 64624 97.4422 204.6954 0013269 20.5665 339.6104 15.23708683 58919
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
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kestrel-0A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTIAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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