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ORESAT0.5 (60525)
COSPAR: 2024-149BK | Alt Name: ORESAT0.5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60525
International Designator
2024-149BK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:54:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
287.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.61°
Period
93.13 min
Mean Motion
15.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORESAT0.5
Alternative Name
ORESAT0.5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PSAS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60525U 24149BK 26200.74645213 .00011730 00000+0 24030-3 0 9993
2 60525 97.3712 287.2720 0006520 150.6097 209.5520 15.46218179107508
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORESAT0.5 is a CubeSat (1.5U) satellite launched by PSAS on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 0.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 0.6 meters. The satellite weighs 2 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. Its purpose is technology demonstration and it is powered by solar cells and batteries. ORESAT0.5 was launched from SLC4E and its shape is described as a box with an antenna attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box +antenna
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ORESAT0.5
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
PSAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
CubeSat (1.5U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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