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 update9 hours ago
Origin
Flag of TBDPortland State (TBD)
ManufacturerPortland State
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 1.5U, Unknown motor
Mass2 kg wet, 2 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-08-16 (3 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 9 hours ago
0 OBJECT A
1 60468U 24149A   24316.63064770  .00018086  00000-0  84481-3 0  9994
2 60468  97.4320  30.7360 0005051 116.0180 244.1575 15.19852536 13173
Epoch: 2024-11-11T15:08Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-11T15:08:07.961Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude112.44969°
Altitude510.893 km
Speed7.608 km/s
True Right ascension02h 02m 56s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-22.98771°
Longitude-70.34438°
Altitude514.889 km
Speed7.605 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 32m 28s
Apparent Declination-38° 25' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time20:21:31
Azimuth256.561° W
Elevation-53.407°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude506.729 km
Perigee altitude499.777 km
Semi-major axis6,881.39 km
Eccentricity0.0005051
Inclination97.432°
RAAN30.736°
Arg. of periapsis116.018°
True anomaly244.10542°
Mean anomaly244.1575°
Eccentric anomaly244.13146°
Mean motion3.80215 °/min
BSTAR0.00084481
Orbital period94.68 mins
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OBJECT A Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-11-12 05:29:32.884Z191.998° SSW2024-11-12 05:31:32.884Z245.241° WSW36.867°2024-11-12 05:34:32.884Z332.695° NNW
4 mins2024-11-12 18:34:32.884Z332.371° NNW2024-11-12 18:36:32.884Z272.815° WNW27.419°2024-11-12 18:38:32.884Z231.139° WSW
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