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2023-048A

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2023-048A, a cataloged object from a 2023 launch whose primary payload and mission have not been extensively publicized in available tracking sources, flying in a mid-inclination orbit typical of technology demonstration or communications missions. Mid-inclination orbits like this one are common for both technology demonstration missions and regional communications satellites, making the specific purpose harder to infer from orbital parameters alone without additional public disclosure.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
645–716 mi (1,039–1,152 km)
Inclination
63.4°
One orbit
107.0 minutes13.5 orbits a day
NORAD ID
56157
Int’l designator
2023-048A
Launched
2023

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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