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DEIMOS (60526)
COSPAR: 2024-149BL | Alt Name: Aethero
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60526
International Designator
2024-149BL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:08:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.38°
Right Ascension
287.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.51°
Period
93.19 min
Mean Motion
15.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DEIMOS
Alternative Name
Aethero
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AETH
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60526U 24149BL 26200.79740604 .00011158 00000+0 23599-3 0 9992
2 60526 97.3772 287.4461 0006469 155.5051 204.6506 15.45296612107489
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The DEIMOS satellite, also known as Aethero, was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is a Cubesat 1.5U with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 0.2 meters. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 2 kilograms each. Manufactured by ENDUR, it was launched for the owner AETH and carries a payload named Deimos. Its shape is described as a box but lacks specific details on its power source, purpose, or major events in its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Deimos
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ENDUR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 1.5U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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