Launch Date
September 24, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
65726
International Designator
2025-215B
Decay Date
9/26/2025
Name
SWFO
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
NOAA/NESD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.0
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.3
Dry Mass
304
Launch Mass
377
Shape
Box+boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SWFO-L1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BAEB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Evolve
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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