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OBJECT G (60241)
COSPAR: 2024-128G | Alt Name: Replicator
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 2024
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60241
International Designator
2024-128G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:59:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
61.99°
Right Ascension
99.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
141.12°
Period
95.51 min
Mean Motion
15.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Replicator
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
ORBMAT
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60241U 24128G 26200.74970257 .00001756 00000+0 12734-3 0 9999
2 60241 61.9898 99.9431 0035862 141.1161 219.2523 15.07691608111224
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
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Replicator
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ORBMAT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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