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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 update1 day 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 (4 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 1 day ago
0 CATSAT
1 60246U 24125J   24303.16527850  .00024700  00000-0  10244-2 0  9994
2 60246  97.2862 153.7290 0049973 164.2063 196.0746 15.22694512 15898
Epoch: 2024-10-29T03:58Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-29T03:58:00.062Z)
Latitude-0.00009°
Longitude56.24771°
Altitude533.852 km
Speed7.577 km/s
True Right ascension10h 14m 54s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-60.57972°
Longitude-135.7209°
Altitude515.298 km
Speed7.608 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 36m 34s
Apparent Declination-64° 59' 34"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time01:51:00
Azimuth209.623° SW
Elevation-55.563°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee529.02 km
Perigee460.329 km
Semi-major axis6,872.811 km
Eccentricity0.0049973
Inclination97.2862°
RAAN153.729°
Arg. of periapsis164.2063°
True anomaly195.91699°
Mean anomaly196.0746°
Eccentric anomaly195.9957°
Mean motion3.80927 °/min
BSTAR0.0010244
Period94.51 mins
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CATSAT Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-10-30 14:48:13.884Z210.738° SW2024-10-30 14:50:13.884Z264.06° W29.023°2024-10-30 14:53:13.884Z326.198° NNW
4 mins2024-10-31 03:51:13.884Z326.955° NNW2024-10-31 03:53:13.884Z280.4° WNW19.758°2024-10-31 03:55:13.884Z242.17° WSW
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