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TOMORROW-S1 (60479)
COSPAR: 2024-149M | Alt Name: Tomorrow-S1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60479
International Designator
2024-149M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
281.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.05°
Period
93.93 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-S1
Alternative Name
Tomorrow-S1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60479U 24149M 26200.77452338 .00003781 00000+0 12060-3 0 9995
2 60479 97.3737 281.1521 0004262 121.0492 239.1169 15.33129180107087
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TOMORROW-S1 (also known as Tomorrow-S1) is a meteorology satellite designed as a CubeSat 6U with dimensions of 0.3m in length and 0.2m in diameter, spanning 1.2m when fully deployed. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a dry mass of 12kg and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The payload includes a microwave sounder for meteorological purposes. Manufactured by BLCAN and owned by TOMIO, TOMORROW-S1 has an expected operational lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tomorrow-S1
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Microwave sounder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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