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ROBUSTA-3A (MEDITERRANEE) (60243)
COSPAR: 2024-128J | Alt Name: Robusta-3A
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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
60243
International Designator
2024-128J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:23:10 GMT
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Inclination
61.99°
Right Ascension
92.85°
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Argument of Perigee
134.57°
Period
95.24 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ROBUSTA-3A (MEDITERRANEE)
Alternative Name
Robusta-3A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MONTP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60243U 24128J 26200.80775928 .00003795 00000+0 22927-3 0 9996
2 60243 61.9861 92.8547 0037484 134.5709 225.8458 15.12023729111355
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ROBUSTA-3A (MEDITERRANEE) satellite, also known as Robusta-3A, is a CubeSat 3U configuration launched on July 9, 2024, from the ELA4 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 62 vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 0.7 meters. It weighs 5 kilograms both dry and at launch. Manufactured by MONTP, the satellite is owned by the same entity and its mission focuses on technology. Powered by solar cells and batteries, ROBUSTA-3A has a box shape augmented with four panels. Its planned operational lifetime is two years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box+ 4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Robusta-3A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MONTP
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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