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OBJECT J (59781)
COSPAR: 2024-092J | Alt Name: Rassvet-2 No. 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 16, 2024
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59781
International Designator
2024-092J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.67°
Right Ascension
319.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.57°
Period
100.57 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT J
Alternative Name
Rassvet-2 No. 3
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
B1440
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59781U 24092J 26200.85709774 .00000076 00000+0 45142-4 0 9996
2 59781 98.6733 319.8663 0013298 112.5735 247.6857 14.31858477113575
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.6
Span
5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Rassvet-2 No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
B1440
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Rassvet-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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