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TRACERS 1 (64870)
COSPAR: 2025-154B | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64870
International Designator
2025-154B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
263.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.82°
Period
96.41 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TRACERS 1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NASA/UIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64870U 25154B 26200.73523409 .00000777 00000+0 78933-4 0 9999
2 64870 97.6673 263.5860 0006472 137.8247 222.3472 14.93554512 53858
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
1.0
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.7
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Oct cyl+4 booms
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TRACERS 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOMILL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TRACERS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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