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CATSAT, 60246

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CATSAT, 60246 is a payload satellite owned by U. Arizona (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). 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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CATSAT details
Identifier
60246, 2024-125J
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USU. Arizona (US)
ManufacturerU. Arizona
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 6U, Unknown motor
Mass12 kg wet, ~12 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-07-04 (3 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FIREFLY ALPHA
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 CATSAT
1 60246U 24125J   24291.59738632  .00017363  00000-0  73252-3 0  9995
2 60246  97.2884 142.5096 0049251 205.2762 154.6064 15.22228383 14131
Epoch: 2024-10-17T14:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-17T14:20:14.178Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude-99.12865°
Altitude532.853 km
Speed7.579 km/s
True Right ascension09h 30m 02s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude38.31801°
Longitude-104.18979°
Altitude537.045 km
Speed7.58 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 44m 42s
Apparent Declination1° 26' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time02:40:25
Azimuth55.241° ENE
Elevation-32.418°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee529.935 km
Perigee462.222 km
Semi-major axis6,874.215 km
Eccentricity0.0049251
Inclination97.2884°
RAAN142.5096°
Arg. of periapsis205.2762°
True anomaly154.84708°
Mean anomaly154.6064°
Eccentric anomaly154.72688°
Mean motion3.8081 °/min
BSTAR0.00073252
Period94.54 mins
No data available

CATSAT Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

Span
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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2024-10-18 14:07:41.870Z158.134° S2024-10-18 14:10:41.870Z99.143° ESE42.789°2024-10-18 14:13:41.870Z355.375° N
5 mins2024-10-19 03:11:41.870Z6.567° NNE2024-10-19 03:13:41.870Z343.68° N41.399°2024-10-19 03:16:41.870Z199.715° SSW