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CONNECTA IOT-2 (60522)
COSPAR: 2024-149BG | Alt Name: Connecta T4.2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60522
International Designator
2024-149BG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:16 GMT
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
278.40°
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Argument of Perigee
195.10°
Period
94.47 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CONNECTA IOT-2
Alternative Name
Connecta T4.2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLNSST
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60522U 24149BG 26200.74464110 .00002135 00000+0 90489-4 0 9996
2 60522 97.3826 278.4004 0006032 195.0975 165.0083 15.24215280106857
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CONNECTA IOT-2 (also known as Connecta T4.2) is a 6U CubeSat satellite manufactured by PLNSST and launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.3 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms at launch and carries the same dry mass after deployment. CONNECTA IOT-2 is dedicated to communication purposes and operates on solar cells and batteries for power. The country of origin is Turkey (TR), and it remains in ownership by PLNSST.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Connecta T4.2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
PLNSST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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