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TOMORROW-R2 (56962)
COSPAR: 2023-084AG | Alt Name: Tomorrow-R2
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56962
International Designator
2023-084AG
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:01:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.59°
Right Ascension
344.16°
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Argument of Perigee
258.68°
Period
87.65 min
Mean Motion
16.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-R2
Alternative Name
Tomorrow-R2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56962U 23084AG 26178.25092823 .08367620 26909-5 30745-3 0 9995
2 56962 97.5928 344.1569 0013162 258.6769 101.3053 16.42951724170684
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TOMORROW-R2 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-084AG) is a meteorology satellite built by ADIG and owned by TOMIO. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR at SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. Weighing 85 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, it is equipped with a Ka-band radar for its mission purposes. TOMORROW-R2 uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a box plus dish shape design.
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-R2
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
Map
Next Pass
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