NUSAT-49 (KLARA DAN VON NEUMANN) (60500)

COSPAR: 2024-149AJ | Alt Name: K. Von Neumann

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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

60500

International Designator

2024-149AJ

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:53:18 GMT

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Inclination

97.38°

Right Ascension

280.86°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

154.71°

Period

94.13 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NUSAT-49 (KLARA DAN VON NEUMANN)

Alternative Name

K. Von Neumann

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

URUGUS

Country

Uruguay

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 60500U 24149AJ  26199.78702219  .00001660  00000+0  60121-4 0  9990
2 60500  97.3772 280.8605 0002863 154.7082 205.4299 15.29814234106965

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Summary
NUSAT-49 (KLARA DAN VON NEUMANN), also known as K. Von Neumann, is an Earth observation satellite launched by URUGUS on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.813 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 38.5 kg and a launch mass of 41.5 kg. Equipped with an imaging payload and LUSEX U/V linear transponder payload (#1), it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's mission aims to conduct Earth observation over a lifetime of 3-4 years.
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-49

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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