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SVOM (60089)
COSPAR: 2024-116B | Alt Name: Space Variable Objects Monitor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2024
Launch Site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60089
International Designator
2024-116B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:54:02 GMT
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Inclination
29.00°
Right Ascension
268.03°
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Argument of Perigee
17.36°
Period
97.06 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SVOM
Alternative Name
Space Variable Objects Monitor
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
Launch on June 22, 2024; First GRB detection on June 27, 2024
Latest TLEs
1 60089U 24116B 26201.32919317 .00000673 00000+0 64692-4 0 9999
2 60089 28.9956 268.0288 0005272 17.3572 342.7202 14.83604030112529
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SVOM satellite is a medium-sized spacecraft designed for astronomy and multi-wavelength observation of transient high-energy phenomena. It was launched on June 22, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 2C rocket. The satellite has a dry mass of 930 kg and is powered by 800 W provided by solar panels.
The SVOM's primary mission is to study Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and other high-energy transient phenomena. It is equipped with four instruments: ECLAIRs (X-ray to γ-ray imager), GRM (Gamma-ray Burst Monitor), MXT (Microchannel X-ray Telescope), and VT (Visible Telescope). These instruments will allow the satellite to detect and analyze GRBs, aiming to enhance our understanding of the universe's most powerful explosions.
The SVOM is expected to operate for 3 years, during which time it will provide valuable data on GRBs and other high-energy phenomena. Its stable date was June 22, 2024, at 07:10:00 Z, shortly after launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.8
Diameter
2.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
930
Launch Mass
930
Shape
Box-shaped with deployable solar panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
5
Color
White with mission-specific markings
Material Composition
Aluminum and composite materials
Technical Details
Payload
ECLAIRs, GRM, MXT, VT
Purpose
Astronomy, multi-wavelength observation of transient high-energy phenomena
Mission
Dedicated to the study of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and other high-energy transient phenomena, aiming to detect and analyze GRBs to enhance understanding of the universe's most powerful explosions.
Manufacturer
Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites (SECM)
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Hunter
Configuration
Medium-sized satellite
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
ECLAIRs (X-ray to gamma-ray imager), GRM (Gamma-ray Burst Monitor), MXT (Microchannel X-ray Telescope), VT (Visible Telescope)
Power System
800 W provided by solar panels
ADCS
Three-axis stabilized
Transmitter Frequency
137.710 MHz, 137.720 MHz
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