Launch Date
December 17, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
NORAD ID
67161
International Designator
2025-302B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:14:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.36°
Right Ascension
100.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.08°
Period
832.50 min
Mean Motion
1.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 67161U 25302B 26200.46816837 -.00000037 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 67161 54.3614 100.9489 0004678 275.0845 84.8985 01.72972726 3720
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
12.1
Diameter
5.5
Span
12.1
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ULPM VA266
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARIB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ULPM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Vinci
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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