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HTV-X1 (66174)
COSPAR: 2025-241A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2025
Launch Site
TNSTA
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H3-24W
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66174
International Designator
2025-241A
Epoch
Tue, 26 May 2026 05:38:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.64°
Right Ascension
51.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.27°
Period
92.01 min
Mean Motion
15.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HTV-X1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
JAXA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66174U 25241A 26146.23519729 .00028651 00000-0 29012-3 0 9994
2 66174 51.6375 51.4083 0007157 89.2746 270.9069 15.65005268 32916
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
8.0
Diameter
4.4
Span
18.2
Dry Mass
7600
Launch Mass
10000
Shape
Cyl+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HTV-X1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MHITO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HTV-X
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
HBT-5 x 4
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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