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RROCI-2 (59106)
COSPAR: 2024-043J | Alt Name: RROCI-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59106
International Designator
2024-043J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:08:27 GMT
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Inclination
97.85°
Right Ascension
333.38°
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Argument of Perigee
271.66°
Period
96.00 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RROCI-2
Alternative Name
RROCI-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SFSSC/ORISS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59106U 24043J 26200.33921035 .00000479 00000+0 43406-4 0 9990
2 59106 97.8548 333.3794 0010512 271.6606 88.3413 15.00071954129587
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RROCI-2 is a 12U CubeSat meteorology satellite launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 19 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. RROCI-2 is equipped with the RROCI imager for meteorological purposes and is powered by two deployable solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by ORISS and owned by SFSSC/ORISS. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels. The mission stabilized on March 5, 2024.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
19
Launch Mass
19
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RROCI-2
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
ORISS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
?
Equipment
RROCI imager
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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