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QPS-SAR-12 KUSHINADA-I (65116)
COSPAR: 2025-169A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65116
International Designator
2025-169A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:05:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
42.01°
Right Ascension
198.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.26°
Period
95.93 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QPS-SAR-12 KUSHINADA-I
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
QPS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65116U 25169A 26200.37850882 .00001803 00000+0 15289-3 0 9992
2 65116 42.0104 198.6739 0006465 60.2598 299.8871 15.01083060 52258
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
0.8
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QPS-SAR-12
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
QPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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