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STRIX-5 (65971)
COSPAR: 2025-229A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65971
International Designator
2025-229A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:24:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.93°
Right Ascension
110.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.27°
Period
95.71 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRIX-5
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SYNSP
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65971U 25229A 26200.10048356 .00001908 00000+0 14518-3 0 9994
2 65971 41.9278 110.4059 0038046 262.2672 97.3833 15.04605650 41784
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
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
4.7
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
StriX-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SYNSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StriX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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