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CYGNUS NG-21, 60378

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CYGNUS NG-21, 60378 is a payload satellite owned by NGIS (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 04 Aug 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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CYGNUS NG-21 details
Identifier
60378, 2024-139A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USNGIS (US)
ManufacturerNGIS SSG
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorEPCM, Unknown motor
Mass8,050 kg wet, 2,474 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-08-04 (5 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionLarge (>1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 CYGNUS NG-21
1 60378U 24139A   25014.86271032  .00016326  00000-0  29328-3 0  9999
2 60378  51.6381 346.5288 0002225  92.5832 267.5412 15.50015612 24252
Epoch: 2025-01-14T20:42Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T20:42:18.171Z)
Latitude-0°
Longitude-78.61022°
Altitude417.487 km
Speed7.662 km/s
True Right ascension23h 06m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-44.23411°
Longitude147.68589°
Altitude432.616 km
Speed7.651 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 47m 26s
Apparent Declination-79° 40' 02"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:26:46
Azimuth193.522° SSW
Elevation-40.901°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude418.701 km
Perigee altitude415.677 km
Semi-major axis6,795.326 km
Eccentricity0.0002225
Inclination51.6381°
RAAN346.5288°
Arg. of periapsis92.5832°
True anomaly267.51573°
Mean anomaly267.5412°
Eccentric anomaly267.52846°
Mean motion3.87461 °/min
BSTAR0.00029328
Orbital period92.91 mins
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CYGNUS NG-21 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-01-16 00:45:02.107Z233.209° WSW2025-01-16 00:48:02.107Z45.747° ENE42.156°2025-01-16 00:50:02.107Z51.677° ENE
4 mins2025-01-16 07:16:02.107Z297.591° NW2025-01-16 07:17:02.107Z268.684° W42.475°2025-01-16 07:20:02.107Z135.251° SSE
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