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CO3D4 (64901)
COSPAR: 2025-156C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 26, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ZLV
Launch Vehicle
Vega C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64901
International Designator
2025-156C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
279.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.77°
Period
94.72 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CO3D4
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64901U 25156C 26200.83588534 .00000903 00000+0 44807-4 0 9991
2 64901 97.4335 279.0594 0001960 144.7716 215.3649 15.20210937 54497
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
1.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
285
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CO3D4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Astrobus-SE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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