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HAMMER (59148)
COSPAR: 2024-043BC | Alt Name: Hammer
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59148
International Designator
2024-043BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
351.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.51°
Period
92.65 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HAMMER
Alternative Name
Hammer
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
OCOS
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59148U 24043BC 26200.87654351 .00013301 00000+0 20552-3 0 9993
2 59148 97.5465 351.3026 0004921 93.5132 266.6684 15.54227464132884
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The HAMMER satellite, officially designated as 2024-043BC, is a CubeSat (6U) technology demonstration satellite operated by OCOS from the UK. It was launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3m in length, 0.2m in diameter, and spans 0.5m, with both dry mass and launch mass at 10 kg each. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and it uses solar cells along with batteries for power supply. The satellite was successfully stabilized on the same day of its launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IOD-6 Hammer
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
OCOS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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