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METHANESAT (59101)
COSPAR: 2024-043D | Alt Name: MethaneSat
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59101
International Designator
2024-043D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:40:43 GMT
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Inclination
97.85°
Right Ascension
331.87°
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Argument of Perigee
257.92°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METHANESAT
Alternative Name
MethaneSat
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
METHS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59101U 24043D 26200.65327718 .00001666 00000+0 14527-3 0 9998
2 59101 97.8497 331.8660 0008305 257.9202 102.1090 14.98243247129517
Source: Celestrak
Summary
METHANESAT (also known as MethaneSat) is an Earth observation satellite manufactured by RAYBL for the owner METHS. It was launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass is 326 kg, and the total launch mass was 362 kg. Equipped with the Nano-R3 motor, METHANESAT operates for earth observation purposes and has a box shape with two panels. The satellite reached stability on March 5, 2024.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.8
Span
6
Dry Mass
326
Launch Mass
362
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MethaneSat
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
RAYBL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Saturn X-Sat
Configuration
X-SAT Microsat
Motor
Nano-R3
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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