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QPS-SAR-15 SUKUNAMI-1 (67228)
COSPAR: 2025-307A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67228
International Designator
2025-307A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:51:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
42.01°
Right Ascension
49.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.76°
Period
96.05 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QPS-SAR-15 SUKUNAMI-1
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
QPS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67228U 25307A 26200.61940852 .00001883 00000+0 16666-3 0 9994
2 67228 42.0072 49.7639 0010937 213.7639 146.2490 14.99212679 31551
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
0.8
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QPS-SAR-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
QPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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