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IONOSFERA-M 03 (64876)
COSPAR: 2025-155A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64876
International Designator
2025-155A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.60°
Right Ascension
161.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.48°
Period
101.30 min
Mean Motion
14.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IONOSFERA-M 03
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VNIIEMI
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 64876U 25155A 26200.83574817 .00000012 00000+0 25095-4 0 9999
2 64876 98.6044 161.9223 0002397 105.4762 254.6680 14.21491266 51041
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
0.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
430
Launch Mass
430
Shape
Box+antennae
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ionosfera-M No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIIEMI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ionosfera-M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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