Space Brief 6 Nov 2024
Discover the latest in satellite technology with the launch of the world's first wooden satellite, new test materials for the ISS, and significant developments in orbital space debris.
NORAD ID
65227
International Designator
2025-154L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:10:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
264.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.89°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SKYCRAFT 4E
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SKYKR
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65227U 25154L 26200.71589248 .00003345 00000+0 28606-3 0 9992
2 65227 97.6654 264.9385 0006691 144.8946 215.2719 14.98272768 52206
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
Payload
Skykraft 4E
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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