Launch Date
August 23, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
NORAD ID
65301
International Designator
2025-185E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.97°
Right Ascension
283.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.18°
Period
97.30 min
Mean Motion
14.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BASIL
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
ESPACE
Country
RWA
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 65301U 25185E 26200.80488991 .00003642 00000+0 48898-3 0 9997
2 65301 97.9663 283.9119 0009047 337.1821 22.8988 14.79914479 48661
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
0.4
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box+ pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Calistus D
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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