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NEONSAT-1 (59587)
COSPAR: 2024-077A | Alt Name: New-space Earth Observation Satellite-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 1, 45405
Launch Site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia, New Zealand
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59587
International Designator
2024-077A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:05 GMT
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
284.96°
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Argument of Perigee
271.48°
Period
93.55 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NEONSAT-1
Alternative Name
New-space Earth Observation Satellite-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Country
South Korea
Constellation
NEONSAT Constellation
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Major Events
Successfully launched on April 23, 2024, and established communication with ground stations shortly after deployment.
Latest TLEs
1 59587U 24077A 26200.84867213 .00006793 00000+0 17634-3 0 9991
2 59587 97.3480 284.9558 0006459 271.4783 88.5723 15.39288950124756
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NEONSAT-1, also known as New-space Earth Observation Satellite-1, is a nanosatellite designed by KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) and owned by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). It was launched on April 23, 2024, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, using the Electron launch vehicle. NEONSAT-1 is box-shaped with deployable solar panels, measuring 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and weighing 100 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with a high-resolution optical camera capable of capturing black-and-white images up to 1 meter resolution and color images up to 4 meters resolution. Its primary mission is Earth observation, focusing on monitoring natural disasters on the Korean Peninsula, providing high-resolution imagery to enhance surveillance capabilities and improve disaster response efforts. NEONSAT-1 operates with a 3-axis stabilization system and S-band/X-band communication systems for telemetry and payload data transmission. It has a planned mission duration of approximately two years and is part of the NEONSAT Constellation, which includes related satellites like NEONSAT-2 to NEONSAT-5.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box-shaped with deployable solar panels.
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Predominantly metallic with solar panel arrays.
Material Composition
Constructed using lightweight aerospace-grade materials.
Technical Details
Payload
High-resolution optical imaging system.
Purpose
To enhance surveillance capabilities and improve responses to natural disasters by providing high-resolution imagery.
Mission
Earth observation with a focus on monitoring natural disasters on the Korean Peninsula.
Manufacturer
KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC)
Life Expectancy
Designed for a mission duration of approximately 2 years.
Bus
Neonsat
Configuration
Nanosatellite
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
High-resolution optical camera capable of capturing black-and-white images with a ground resolution of up to 1 meter and color images up to 4 meters.
Power System
Equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its systems.
ADCS
3-axis stabilization system.
Transmitter Frequency
S-band for telemetry and X-band for payload data transmission.
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