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MESON-1, 59131

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MESON-1, 59131 is a payload satellite owned by Atomos (US) in SSO that was launched on Mon, 04 Mar 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 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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MESON-1 details
Identifier
59131, 2024-043AK
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update15 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USAtomos (US)
ManufacturerAtomos
MissionOperational Commercial Technology
Bus & MotorATOMOS, Unknown motor
Mass~100 kg wet, ~100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-03-04 (11 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, 4.5 m
Radar Cross Section1.240 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 MESON-1
1 59131U 24043AK  25042.93804881  .00008694  00000-0  36775-3 0  9994
2 59131  97.4990 171.3070 0012031 163.6863 196.4763 15.23384360 52242
Epoch: 2025-02-11T22:30Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-11T22:30:47.417Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude51.37374°
Altitude506.666 km
Speed7.606 km/s
True Right ascension11h 25m 13s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude1.26442°
Longitude-127.83759°
Altitude490.638 km
Speed7.624 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 18m 26s
Apparent Declination-21° 45' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:59:52
Azimuth74.231° E
Elevation-51.32°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude500.873 km
Perigee altitude484.34 km
Semi-major axis6,870.744 km
Eccentricity0.0012031
Inclination97.499°
RAAN171.307°
Arg. of periapsis163.6863°
True anomaly196.43726°
Mean anomaly196.4763°
Eccentric anomaly196.45677°
Mean motion3.81099 °/min
BSTAR0.00036775
Orbital period94.46 mins
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MESON-1 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-02-12 21:08:56.600Z20.523° NNE2025-02-12 21:11:56.600Z119.766° SE41.712°2025-02-12 21:14:56.600Z182.517° SSW
4 mins2025-02-13 07:46:56.600Z103.051° ESE2025-02-13 07:47:56.600Z79.737° E21.889°2025-02-13 07:50:56.600Z18.705° NNE
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