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VanZyl-2
Earth observation satellite operated by Hydrosat. VanZyl-2 was launched on June 23, 2025 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2025-135BKNORAD 64585Italy
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- IRIDE-MS2-HEO-9
- Common name
- VanZyl-2
- Payload designation
- HEO-9
- International designator
- 2025-135BK
- NORAD catalog number
- 64585
- GCAT identifier
- S64585
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Argotec
- Owner
- ASI
- Country
- Italy
- Builder
- ArgoTec srl
- Platform (bus)
- HAWK
Launch
- Date
- June 23, 2025 · 21:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 2025-135Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 589 km
- Apogee
- 595 km
- Inclination
- 97.75°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 23, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 65 kg
- Dry mass
- 65 kg
- Length
- 0.7 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q135117161 (CC0).