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WARATAH SEED-1 (60469)
COSPAR: 2024-149B | Alt Name: Waratah Seed WS-1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60469
International Designator
2024-149B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:48:41 GMT
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
281.36°
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Argument of Perigee
112.00°
Period
93.71 min
Mean Motion
15.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WARATAH SEED-1
Alternative Name
Waratah Seed WS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USYD
Country
Australia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60469U 24149B 26200.74214894 .00007064 00000+0 19943-3 0 9999
2 60469 97.3674 281.3631 0003309 111.9996 248.1600 15.36686014107119
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WARATAH SEED-1, also known as Waratah Seed WS-1, is a 6U CubeSat technology satellite launched by USYD on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 10 kg each and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. WARATAH SEED-1's primary purpose is technology demonstration, and it was manufactured by USYD. The satellite has a box shape and is owned by the University of Sydney (USYD).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WS-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USYD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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