OBJECT A, 60468

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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OBJECT A, 60468 is a satellite in SSO that was launched on Fri, 16 Aug 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Unknown objects in Earth's orbit typically refer to objects detected orbiting the Earth but have not yet been identified or cataloged. These objects could be anything from previously untracked satellites, spent rocket stages, debris from satellite collisions, or even natural meteoroids temporarily captured by Earth's gravity.

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OBJECT A details
Identifier
60468, 2024-149A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update13 hours ago
Origin
Flag of TBDPlanet (TBD)
ManufacturerPlanet
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass5.7 kg wet, 5.7 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-08-16 (4 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object typeUnknown
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 OBJECT A
1 60468U 24149A   24356.05371112  .00010591  00000-0  48166-3 0  9998
2 60468  97.4270  69.5793 0003640   5.0389 355.0883 15.20906495 19162
Epoch: 2024-12-21T01:17Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-21T01:17:20.64Z)
Latitude
Longitude-39.86709°
Altitude503.7 km
Speed7.614 km/s
True Right ascension04h 38m 19s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude44.27416°
Longitude147.93745°
Altitude511.473 km
Speed7.612 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 19m 21s
Apparent Declination9° 05' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:32:59
Azimuth65.373° ENE
Elevation-13.749°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude502.574 km
Perigee altitude497.567 km
Semi-major axis6,878.208 km
Eccentricity0.000364
Inclination97.427°
RAAN69.5793°
Arg. of periapsis5.0389°
True anomaly355.08473°
Mean anomaly355.0883°
Eccentric anomaly355.08651°
Mean motion3.80479 °/min
BSTAR0.00048166
Orbital period94.62 mins
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OBJECT A Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-12-21 17:38:50.806Z29.251° NE2024-12-21 17:41:50.806Z108.349° ESE34.904°2024-12-21 17:44:50.806Z171.114° S
5 mins2024-12-22 05:50:50.806Z216.851° SW2024-12-22 05:52:50.806Z261.855° W23.75°2024-12-22 05:55:50.806Z320.692° NNW
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