CYGNUS

2013-051ANORAD 39258United States (US)Ops: D

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

CYGNUS is the catalog object for NORAD 39258. International designator 2013-051A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

411 km perigee to 414 km apogee. 51.65 degree inclination. 92.81 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteWLPIS

Launch designator2013-051

Period92.81 min

Inclination51.65°

Altitude411 km → 414 km

RCS12.001 m²

SATCAT updated2026-02-02T02:45:06.188+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedFeb 2, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkFeb 2, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band411 km perigee to 414 km apogee.

Period92.81 min

Object statusOps code D

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