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GHOST-4 (59133)
COSPAR: 2024-043AM | Alt Name: GHOST-4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59133
International Designator
2024-043AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:39:05 GMT
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
346.87°
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Argument of Perigee
102.28°
Period
93.26 min
Mean Motion
15.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GHOST-4
Alternative Name
GHOST-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ORBSK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59133U 24043AM 26200.65214513 .00008151 00000+0 17979-3 0 9991
2 59133 97.5647 346.8712 0008945 102.2819 257.9431 15.44141962132544
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GHOST-4 is a technology satellite launched by ORBSK on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.6 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 85 kilograms each. Equipped with a hyperspectral imager, GHOST-4 operates on solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite is configured as a Corvus-XL model manufactured by ADIG and designed to last between 3 to 5 years in orbit. Its shape is described as box+dish, and it was deployed into its operational orbit shortly after launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GHOST-4
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ADIG
Life Expectancy
3-5 years
Bus
Corvus-XL
Configuration
Corvus-XL
Motor
None
Equipment
Hyperspectral imager
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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