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SKYCRAFT 4A (64897)
COSPAR: 2025-154J | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64897
International Designator
2025-154J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:18:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
264.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.48°
Period
96.19 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SKYCRAFT 4A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SKYKR
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64897U 25154J 26200.72103542 .00003806 00000+0 33494-3 0 9997
2 64897 97.6681 264.5321 0006781 143.4779 216.6907 14.97074533 52251
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
0.6
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Skykraft 4A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SKYKR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skykraft
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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