Satellite description

PTD-R (TYVAK-0127), 60523 is an American payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Fri, 16 Aug 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

60523, 2024-149BH

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

10 hours ago

Origin

ARC/TERRAN (US)

Manufacturer

Terran Orbital

Mission

Operational Civil Technology

Bus & Motor

CUBESAT 6U, Unknown motor

Mass

~10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2024-08-16 (8 months ago)

Launch vehicle

FALCON 9

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 2.1 m

Radar Cross Section

0.189 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)