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CAS500-3 (66655)
COSPAR: 2025-274F | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 2025
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66655
International Designator
2025-274F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:06:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.74°
Right Ascension
128.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
25.17°
Period
96.75 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAS500-3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KAIST
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66655U 25274F 26200.75431777 .00000563 00000+0 66539-4 0 9995
2 66655 97.7433 128.0647 0005893 25.1681 334.9822 14.88389467 34993
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
1.924
Diameter
1.764
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
516
Launch Mass
516
Shape
Box+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NEXTSAT-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SATREC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAS500
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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