NUSAT-50 (NANCY ROMAN) (60493)

COSPAR: 2024-149AB | Alt Name: Nancy Roman

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60493

International Designator

2024-149AB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:39:22 GMT

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Inclination

97.38°

Right Ascension

281.77°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

91.34°

Period

94.10 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NUSAT-50 (NANCY ROMAN)

Alternative Name

Nancy Roman

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

URUGUS

Country

Uruguay

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 60493U 24149AB  26200.73567203  .00004759  00000+0  16462-3 0  9991
2 60493  97.3776 281.7749 0004857  91.3417 268.8380 15.30364268107102

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The NUSAT-50 (Nancy Roman) satellite, also known by its alternate name Nancy Roman, was launched on August 16, 2024, from the AFWTR site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Newsat V series and manufactured by URUGUS for Earth observation purposes. The spacecraft measures 0.813 meters in length with a diameter of 0.508 meters, and its span is also 0.813 meters. Its dry mass is 38.5 kg, and it has a launch mass of 41.5 kg. Equipped with an imaging payload and LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1), NUSAT-50 derives power from solar cells and batteries. The satellite's design features a box shape and is expected to have a mission lifetime ranging from 3 to 4 years, operated by URUGUS.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.813

Diameter

0.508

Span

0.813

Dry Mass

38.5

Launch Mass

41.5

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

NuSat-50

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

URUGUS

Life Expectancy

3-4 years

Bus

Newsat V

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Imaging payload (all), LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1)

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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