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R5-S4, 60206

Orbit data source: Space-Track

R5-S4, 60206 is a payload satellite owned by NASA JSC (US) in SSO that was launched on Thu, 04 Jul 2024 UTC via an FIREFLY ALPHA 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.

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Identifier
60206, 2024-125D
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NASA JSC
Mission
Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 6U, Unknown motor
Mass
10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-07-04 (1 year ago)
Launch vehicle
FIREFLY ALPHA
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 R5-S4
1 60206U 24125D   25195.55943298  .00005907  00000-0  19204-3 0  9995
2 60206  97.2781  45.7691 0021106  11.7043 348.4685 15.32064247 57259
Epoch: 2025-07-14T13:25Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T13:25:35.009Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-88.29333°
Altitude
458.602 km
Speed
7.645 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 03m 04s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-55.61115°
Longitude
-77.09549°
Altitude
485.336 km
Speed
7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 56m 19s
Apparent Declination
-48° 26' 44"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:15:34
Azimuth
217.115° SW
Elevation
-78.79°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
481.045 km
Perigee altitude
452.152 km
Semi-major axis
6,844.736 km
Eccentricity
0.00211
Inclination
97.2781°
RAAN
45.7691°
Arg. of periapsis
11.7043°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
348.4685°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.83273 °/min
Orbital period
93.93 mins
BSTAR
0.00019204
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R5-S4 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-15 02:31:21.889Z27.026° NE2025-07-15 02:34:21.889Z86.532° E33.251°2025-07-15 02:37:21.889Z167.172° S
4 mins2025-07-15 14:39:21.889Z224.969° SW2025-07-15 14:40:21.889Z254.899° W26.271°2025-07-15 14:43:21.889Z323.843° NNW
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