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WREN-1 (60478)
COSPAR: 2024-149L | Alt Name: WREN
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60478
International Designator
2024-149L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:31:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
285.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.57°
Period
93.34 min
Mean Motion
15.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WREN-1
Alternative Name
WREN
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
C3S
Country
Hungary
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60478U 24149L 26200.77163660 .00012299 00000+0 28328-3 0 9999
2 60478 97.3750 285.2542 0005678 138.5694 221.5985 15.42737249107349
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WREN-1 is a 6U CubeSat launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and has a span of 0.8 meters with a dry mass of 10 kg. It was manufactured by C3S and is owned by the same entity. WREN-1 is shaped as a box with two panels and is operated under the name WREN. The launch mass is also recorded at 10 kg, indicating no significant change in weight post-launch. The satellite's purpose, power systems, and mission details are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WREN
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
C3S
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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