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SPHEREx
NASA near-infrared space observatory. SPHEREx was launched on March 12, 2025 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2025-047ENORAD 63182United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SPHEREX
- Common name
- SPHEREx
- International designator
- 2025-047E
- NORAD catalog number
- 63182
- GCAT identifier
- S63182
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1290
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- MIDEX
- Owner
- JPL
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- BAE Systems, Boulder
- Platform (bus)
- SphereX
Launch
- Date
- March 12, 2025 · 03:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2025-047Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 638 km
- Apogee
- 658 km
- Inclination
- 97.95°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 12, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 502 kg
- Dry mass
- 502 kg
- Length
- 2.6 m
- Diameter
- 3.20 m
- Span
- 3.2 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q55316514 (CC0).