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PRAETORIAN SDA_610 (65573)
COSPAR: 2025-203J | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65573
International Designator
2025-203J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:29:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.30°
Right Ascension
340.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.98°
Period
104.08 min
Mean Motion
13.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PRAETORIAN SDA_610
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 65573U 25203J 26200.81223382 .00000080 00000+0 62158-4 0 9990
2 65573 81.3027 340.5671 0007876 108.9827 251.2183 13.83528770 43203
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-09
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YORKSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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S-Class
Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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