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TOMORROW-S2 (60485)
COSPAR: 2024-149T | Alt Name: Tomorrow-S2
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60485
International Designator
2024-149T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
281.70°
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Argument of Perigee
137.83°
Period
93.92 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-S2
Alternative Name
Tomorrow-S2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60485U 24149T 26200.80415882 .00004154 00000+0 13205-3 0 9996
2 60485 97.3805 281.7023 0004176 137.8347 222.3217 15.33179376107081
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TOMORROW-S2 satellite, also known as Tomorrow-S2, is a 6U CubeSat built by BLCAN for meteorological purposes and owned by TOMIO. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 1.2 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 12 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. TOMORROW-S2 is equipped with a microwave sounder for meteorological data collection and uses solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has an expected lifetime of five years and features a box-shaped design with two panel extensions.
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-S2
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
Next Pass
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