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TOMORROW-R1 (56199)
COSPAR: 2023-054X | Alt Name: Tomorrow-R1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56199
International Designator
2023-054X
Decay Date
4/19/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-R1
Alternative Name
Tomorrow-R1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TOMORROW-R1 (also known as Tomorrow-R1) is a meteorology satellite operated by TOMIO and manufactured by ADIG. Launched on April 15, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft measures 0.6 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.5 meters, and a span of 2 meters. It weighs 85 kilograms at launch with dry mass also recorded as 85 kg. Equipped with Ka-band radar for meteorological purposes, TOMORROW-R1 is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as "Box+dish."
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tomorrow-R1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Corvus-XL
Configuration
Corvus-XL
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Ka-band radar
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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