Launch Date
July 9, 2024
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
NORAD ID
60242
International Designator
2024-128H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:46:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
61.98°
Right Ascension
90.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.82°
Period
95.18 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CURIUM ONE
Alternative Name
Curium One
Type
Status
Owner
PTS
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60242U 24128H 26200.82424608 .00003850 00000+0 22715-3 0 9990
2 60242 61.9780 90.1429 0035732 137.8245 222.5610 15.12901519111399
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Curium One
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 12U
Configuration
CubeSat (12U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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