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FOURIER (65298)
COSPAR: 2025-185B | 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
65298
International Designator
2025-185B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.97°
Right Ascension
283.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.72°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOURIER
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 65298U 25185B 26200.80571609 .00004058 00000+0 54402-3 0 9991
2 65298 97.9657 283.9032 0008984 339.7221 20.3633 14.79917529 48663
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 B
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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