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SDA_1682 (65992)
COSPAR: 2025-230U | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65992
International Designator
2025-230U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:45:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.30°
Right Ascension
182.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.44°
Period
104.49 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SDA_1682
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 65992U 25230U 26200.65685690 .00000085 00000+0 72665-4 0 9990
2 65992 81.3016 182.7859 0001426 95.4441 264.6875 13.78095096 38234
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
0.6
Diameter
0.4
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA T1TL-C-19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD/TERRAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LM-T1TL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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