NORAD ID
59122
International Designator
2024-043AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
341.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.45°
Period
94.12 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NUSAT-44 (MARIA MITCHELL)
Alternative Name
Maria Mitchell
Type
Status
Owner
URUGUS
Country
Uruguay
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 59122U 24043AA 26200.84751718 .00005867 00000+0 20525-3 0 9995
2 59122 97.5491 341.6115 0006639 118.4523 241.7386 15.29904417132262
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.813
Diameter
0.508
Span
0.813
Dry Mass
38.5
Launch Mass
41.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NuSat-44
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
URUGUS
Life Expectancy
3-4 years
Bus
Newsat V
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Imaging payload (all), LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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