Launch Date
February 17, 2024
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H3-22S
NORAD ID
58989
International Designator
2024-032C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:24:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.00°
Right Ascension
258.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
55.69°
Period
97.79 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIRSAT
Alternative Name
TIRSAT
Type
Status
Owner
JSS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 58989U 24032C 26200.72504115 .00000520 00000+0 89685-4 0 9991
2 58989 97.9950 258.5450 0005903 55.6916 304.4849 14.72528363129878
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.38
Diameter
0.12
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box +4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TIRSAT
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
JSS
Life Expectancy
?
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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