OBJECT AB, 62402

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OBJECT AB, 62402 is a satellite in LEO that was launched on Sat, 21 Dec 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 AB details
Identifier
62402, 2024-247AB
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of TBDCERD/MONTP (TBD)
ManufacturerMontpellier
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 1U, Unknown motor
Mass1 kg wet, 1 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-12-21 (2 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object typeUnknown
Shape & HBRBox, 0.05 m
Radar Cross Section0.004 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 OBJECT AB
1 62402U 24247AB  25035.59706850  .00026810  00000-0  11700-2 0  9996
2 62402  44.9906 117.2365 0004685 265.3936  94.6410 15.21731676  7000
Epoch: 2025-02-04T14:19Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T14:19:46.718Z)
Latitude0.00002°
Longitude127.29178°
Altitude500.877 km
Speed7.616 km/s
True Right ascension07h 48m 56s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude22.82815°
Longitude-81.16338°
Altitude502.067 km
Speed7.616 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 08m 58s
Apparent Declination-7° 41' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:45:50
Azimuth40.423° NE
Elevation-51.18°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude505.447 km
Perigee altitude499 km
Semi-major axis6,880.361 km
Eccentricity0.0004685
Inclination44.9906°
RAAN117.2365°
Arg. of periapsis265.3936°
True anomaly94.69451°
Mean anomaly94.641°
Eccentric anomaly94.66775°
Mean motion3.803 °/min
BSTAR0.00117
Orbital period94.66 mins
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OBJECT AB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-02-05 07:50:37.537Z190.674° SSW2025-02-05 07:52:37.537Z153.145° SSE22.373°2025-02-05 07:55:37.537Z92.495° ESE
6 mins2025-02-05 09:29:37.537Z256.184° W2025-02-05 09:31:37.537Z293.064° NW42.847°2025-02-05 09:35:37.537Z64.428° ENE
5 mins2025-02-05 11:09:37.537Z303.732° NW2025-02-05 11:11:37.537Z3.189° NNE31.54°2025-02-05 11:14:37.537Z63.946° ENE
6 mins2025-02-05 12:48:37.537Z303.693° NW2025-02-05 12:50:37.537Z346.187° N37.431°2025-02-05 12:54:37.537Z93.457° ESE
6 mins2025-02-05 14:27:37.537Z276.536° WNW2025-02-05 14:30:37.537Z195.589° SSW32.431°2025-02-05 14:33:37.537Z143.319° SSE
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