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TYCHE (60496)
COSPAR: 2024-149AE | Alt Name: Tyche
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60496
International Designator
2024-149AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
278.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.88°
Period
94.38 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TYCHE
Alternative Name
Tyche
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UKSC
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60496U 24149AE 26200.85901816 .00002208 00000+0 89207-4 0 9994
2 60496 97.3741 278.2343 0003398 154.8813 205.2591 15.25798261106883
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite TYCHE (also known as Tyche) is an Earth observation spacecraft launched by the UK on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle at SLC4E pad. Built by SSTL with a configuration called Carbonite+, it has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter of 0.6 meters, weighing 150 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and operates as part of the UKSC constellation for Earth observation purposes over a planned lifetime of 5 years. Its shape is described as a box with no specified color or motor details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyche
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SSTL
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Carbonite+
Configuration
Carbonite+
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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