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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 update15 hours 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 15 hours ago
0 CATSAT
1 60246U 24125J   24319.12945481  .00015032  00000-0  60921-3 0  9997
2 60246  97.2827 169.2211 0050680 109.0996 251.5739 15.23533780 18323
Epoch: 2024-11-14T03:06Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-14T03:06:24.895Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude68.90128°
Altitude509.462 km
Speed7.603 km/s
True Right ascension11h 16m 53s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude76.6172°
Longitude-78.21932°
Altitude473.496 km
Speed7.655 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 08m 02s
Apparent Declination21° 43' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:20:51
Azimuth3.38° NNE
Elevation-28.289°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude526.966 km
Perigee altitude457.329 km
Semi-major axis6,870.285 km
Eccentricity0.005068
Inclination97.2827°
RAAN169.2211°
Arg. of periapsis109.0996°
True anomaly251.02403°
Mean anomaly251.5739°
Eccentric anomaly251.29886°
Mean motion3.81137 °/min
BSTAR0.00060921
Orbital period94.45 mins
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CATSAT Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-11-15 03:18:04.179Z2.141° NNE2024-11-15 03:21:04.179Z305.596° NW38.529°2024-11-15 03:24:04.179Z209.246° SW
5 mins2024-11-15 13:56:04.179Z136.151° SSE2024-11-15 13:58:04.179Z63.985° ENE35.426°2024-11-15 14:01:04.179Z1.797° NNE
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