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WSF-M (59481)
COSPAR: 2024-070A | Alt Name: WSF-M SV1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59481
International Designator
2024-070A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:29:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.72°
Right Ascension
207.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
219.17°
Period
101.36 min
Mean Motion
14.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WSF-M
Alternative Name
WSF-M SV1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59481U 24070A 26200.47898439 .00000002 00000+0 21107-4 0 9998
2 59481 98.7172 207.9873 0003915 219.1739 140.9155 14.20741790117682
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WSF-M satellite, also known as WSF-M SV1, is owned by SFSSC and was manufactured by BALL in the US. Launched on April 11, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a BCP-Large configuration with dimensions of 2.5 meters length, 1.4 meters diameter, and 5.2 meters span. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kg, identical to its launch mass. Its mission is meteorology, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power. WSF-M has a shape described as Cyl+panel+dish but lacks specific details on its equipment, transmitter frequencies, major events, or material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
5.2
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1200
Shape
Cyl+panel+dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WSF-M SV1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WSF
Configuration
BCP-Large
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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