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DRESDEN (65297)
COSPAR: 2025-185A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65297
International Designator
2025-185A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
283.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.13°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRESDEN
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ESPACE
Country
RWA
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65297U 25185A 26200.80655134 .00003650 00000+0 48996-3 0 9994
2 65297 97.9634 283.8378 0008949 345.1315 14.9632 14.79922958 48654
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
0.4
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Calistus A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ESPACE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Calistus
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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