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STARCLOUD-1 (66303)
COSPAR: 2025-248L | 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
66303
International Designator
2025-248L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:16:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.40°
Right Ascension
306.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
236.19°
Period
94.64 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARCLOUD-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
STARCL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66303U 25248L 26200.59505000 .00002134 00000+0 10535-3 0 9999
2 66303 45.4022 306.3267 0006402 236.1931 123.8346 15.21588770 39475
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
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lumen-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Corvus Micro
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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