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MESON-1 (59131)
COSPAR: 2024-043AK | Alt Name: MESON-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59131
International Designator
2024-043AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:01:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
339.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
122.31°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MESON-1
Alternative Name
MESON-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ATOMOS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59131U 24043AK 26200.75076244 .00003068 00000+0 10355-3 0 9990
2 59131 97.5688 339.5589 0011405 122.3094 237.9253 15.31446231132061
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MESON-1 is a satellite deployed by ATOMOS on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and 1 meter for both diameter and span with a dry mass of 100 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and carries the Quark payload. MESON-1, shaped as a box with two panels, operates under the purpose of satellite deployment for ATOMOS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Quark
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
ATOMOS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Atomos
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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