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GNOMES-4 (58462)
COSPAR: 2023-185A | Alt Name: GNOMES-4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58462
International Designator
2023-185A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
256.78°
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Argument of Perigee
207.13°
Period
95.94 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GNOMES-4
Alternative Name
GNOMES-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLANQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58462U 23185A 26200.81949846 .00001568 00000+0 12733-3 0 9991
2 58462 97.4826 256.7826 0007974 207.1283 152.9526 15.00976993144186
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GNOMES-4 is a microsatellite, designated as 2023-185A and categorized under the XSat bus configuration. It was launched by RAYBL on December 1, 2023, from AFWTR Launch Site using Falcon 9 at SLC4E. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 0.3 meters, and span of 0.6 meters, with both launch mass and dry mass at 30 kilograms. It is equipped with the Pyxis RO sensor for its Earth sciences mission, owned by PLANQ, and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a box design with two panels. The satellite was designed to contribute to Earth sciences research as part of its operational purpose.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GNOMES-4
Purpose
Earth sciences
Mission
Earth sciences
Manufacturer
RAYBL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XSat
Configuration
X-SAT Microsat/ESPAsat
Motor
?
Equipment
Pyxis RO sensor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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