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PELICAN-3 300A (65315)
COSPAR: 2025-188A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65315
International Designator
2025-188A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.20°
Right Ascension
276.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.43°
Period
93.43 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PELICAN-3 300A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65315U 25188A 26200.77527176 .00004564 00000+0 11153-3 0 9998
2 65315 97.1979 276.4457 0002089 114.4310 245.7155 15.41320307 50338
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
2.3
Diameter
0.6
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
146
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pelican 300a
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PLAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Pelican
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Xe AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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