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NAOS (65317)
COSPAR: 2025-188C | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65317
International Designator
2025-188C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.20°
Right Ascension
275.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.93°
Period
93.60 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAOS
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LUXDD/LUXEO
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65317U 25188C 26200.84274920 .00004998 00000+0 13364-3 0 9991
2 65317 97.2016 275.5862 0000756 1.9331 358.1917 15.38511810 50281
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
3.0
Diameter
1.8
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
645
Launch Mass
645
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LUXEOSys
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OHBI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NAOS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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