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OBJECT A (58849)
COSPAR: 2024-018A | Alt Name: Mehda
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 2024
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
IKSC
Launch Vehicle
Simorgh
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58849
International Designator
2024-018A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
58.69°
Right Ascension
115.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.63°
Period
100.03 min
Mean Motion
14.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Mehda
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58849U 24018A 26200.81730005 .00000602 00000+0 88322-4 0 9997
2 58849 58.6865 115.4548 0434238 143.6319 219.5065 14.39605992129876
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
32
Launch Mass
32
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mehda
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ISRC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mehda
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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