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MESAT1 (60209)
COSPAR: 2024-125G | Alt Name: MESAT-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2024
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60209
International Designator
2024-125G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:20:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
59.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.32°
Period
91.90 min
Mean Motion
15.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MESAT1
Alternative Name
MESAT-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
UME
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60209U 24125G 26201.09773863 .00046122 00000+0 43469-3 0 9998
2 60209 97.2242 59.4134 0010702 97.3203 262.9274 15.66877080114719
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MESAT-1
Purpose
Science, Atmosphere
Mission
Science, Atmosphere
Manufacturer
UME
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
ALBEDO, IMAGER, HAB
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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