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EXCITE

Commercial Technology Demonstrator · Commercial

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EXCITE, a commercial technology demonstration CubeSat testing compact optical and communications hardware for future small-satellite missions.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
334–350 mi (537–563 km)
Inclination
97.4°
One orbit
95.5 minutes15.1 orbits a day
NORAD ID
43819
Int’l designator
2018-099BP
Launched
2018

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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