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EPIC ATHENA (64871)
COSPAR: 2025-154C | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64871
International Designator
2025-154C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:59:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
263.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.39°
Period
96.37 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EPIC ATHENA
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LARCN/STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 64871U 25154C 26200.74945138 .00000528 00000+0 54482-4 0 9995
2 64871 97.6656 263.7830 0007836 129.3921 230.7994 14.94205140 53874
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
110
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ATHENA EPIC
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NWURKS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HiSat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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