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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Identifier
60468, 2024-149A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Flag of TBDPLAN (TBD)
Manufacturer
Planet
Mission
Operational Commercial Imaging
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass
5.7 kg wet, 5.7 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-08-16 (10 months ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Unknown
Shape & HBR
Box + 2 Pan, 0.3 m
Radar Cross Section
0.035 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 OBJECT A
1 60468U 24149A   25170.62046071  .00005836  00000-0  23358-3 0  9991
2 60468  97.4068 247.9778 0005257  78.3023 281.8805 15.25442434 46653
Epoch: 2025-06-19T14:53Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-19T14:53:27.805Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
116.52642°
Altitude
491.813 km
Speed
7.619 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 31m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-60.30416°
Longitude
-75.55874°
Altitude
516.216 km
Speed
7.602 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 16m 00s
Apparent Declination
-78° 50' 48"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
02:29:26
Azimuth
170.69° S
Elevation
-48.891°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
490.025 km
Perigee altitude
482.807 km
Semi-major axis
6,864.553 km
Eccentricity
0.00053
Inclination
97.4068°
RAAN
247.9778°
Arg. of periapsis
78.3023°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
281.8805°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81614 °/min
Orbital period
94.34 mins
BSTAR
0.00023358
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OBJECT A Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-06-20 18:12:31.019Z4.477° NNE2025-06-20 18:15:31.019Z306.24° NW41.317°2025-06-20 18:18:31.019Z205.189° SW
5 mins2025-06-21 04:49:31.019Z130.739° SE2025-06-21 04:51:31.019Z63.828° ENE33.022°2025-06-21 04:54:31.019Z3.866° NNE
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