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KORSAT-4 (66293)
COSPAR: 2025-248A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2025
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66293
International Designator
2025-248A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:09:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.41°
Right Ascension
352.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.06°
Period
96.08 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KORSAT-4
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DAPA
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66293U 25248A 26200.42329850 .00001632 00000+0 15219-3 0 9992
2 66293 45.4111 352.4197 0001036 287.0621 73.0143 14.98742519 38897
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
2.9
Diameter
1.9
Span
6.0
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Hex+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ADD-425-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KRAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAS500
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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