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MESON-1, 59131

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MESON-1, 59131 is a payload satellite owned by Atomos (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 04 Mar 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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.

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MESON-1 details
Identifier
59131, 2024-043AK
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USAtomos (US)
ManufacturerAtomos
MissionOperational Commercial Technology
Bus & MotorATOMOS, Unknown motor
Mass~100 kg wet, ~100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-03-04 (9 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, 4.5 m
Radar Cross Section1.240 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 MESON-1
1 59131U 24043AK  24324.87862423  .00009630  00000-0  42844-3 0  9990
2 59131  97.4959  87.4446 0013273 102.5655 257.7066 15.21616414 39452
Epoch: 2024-11-19T21:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-19T21:05:13.133Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude71.75714°
Altitude506.011 km
Speed7.61 km/s
True Right ascension05h 49m 46s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-37.3736°
Longitude-112.43339°
Altitude519.763 km
Speed7.6 km/s
Apparent Right ascension18h 25m 03s
Apparent Declination-39° 13' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time07:23:29
Azimuth91.216° ESE
Elevation-78.731°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude507.059 km
Perigee altitude488.805 km
Semi-major axis6,876.069 km
Eccentricity0.0013273
Inclination97.4959°
RAAN87.4446°
Arg. of periapsis102.5655°
True anomaly257.55804°
Mean anomaly257.7066°
Eccentric anomaly257.63232°
Mean motion3.80656 °/min
BSTAR0.00042844
Orbital period94.57 mins
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MESON-1 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-11-21 21:00:19.175Z25.968° NE2024-11-21 21:03:19.175Z131.076° SE37.587°2024-11-21 21:06:19.175Z178.664° S
4 mins2024-11-22 09:12:19.175Z230.885° WSW2024-11-22 09:14:19.175Z276.565° WNW19.655°2024-11-22 09:16:19.175Z312.514° NW
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