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EAGLEEYE (60508)
COSPAR: 2024-149AS | Alt Name: EagleEye
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60508
International Designator
2024-149AS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:41:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
296.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.14°
Period
91.28 min
Mean Motion
15.78 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EAGLEEYE
Alternative Name
EagleEye
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CREO
Country
Poland
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60508U 24149AS 26200.77910924 .00087139 00000+0 52077-3 0 9999
2 60508 97.3695 296.0807 0004699 175.1369 184.9943 15.77607218108069
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EAGLEEYE (also known as EagleEye) is an Earth observation satellite operated by CREO and manufactured by CREO under the HyperSat bus configuration. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite measures 0.9 meters in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a span of 1.5 meters. The dry mass is 55 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. Powered by solar cells and batteries, the satellite has a box-like shape with two panels and was designed for Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
55
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EagleEye
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
CREO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HyperSat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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