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PRAETORIAN SDA_602 (65565)
COSPAR: 2025-203A | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65565
International Designator
2025-203A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:33:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.31°
Right Ascension
340.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.22°
Period
104.05 min
Mean Motion
13.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PRAETORIAN SDA_602
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65565U 25203A 26200.77322868 .00000073 00000+0 55301-4 0 9999
2 65565 81.3050 340.5987 0007138 107.2249 252.9689 13.83888441 43204
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
1.0
Diameter
0.6
Span
2.0
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA T1TL-B-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YORKSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-Class
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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