HYPSO-2 (60531)

COSPAR: 2024-149BR | Alt Name: HYPSO-2

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HYPSO-2 Satellite Image
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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

60531

International Designator

2024-149BR

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:05:22 GMT

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Inclination

97.68°

Right Ascension

276.50°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

97.41°

Period

96.07 min

Mean Motion

14.99 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HYPSO-2

Alternative Name

HYPSO-2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NTNU

Country

Norway

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 60531U 24149BR  26200.71206417  .00000658  00000+0  59215-4 0  9997
2 60531  97.6834 276.5019 0001525  97.4139 262.7258 14.98943803104927

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Summary
HYPSO-2 is a CubeSat 6U satellite with dimensions 0.3m in length and 0.2m in diameter, manufactured by NANAV for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 10 kg and is equipped with a hyperspectral imager and an RGB imager for technology and atmospheric research purposes. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft is designed in the shape of a box with two panels, and its mission focuses on advancing technology and conducting atmospheric studies.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HYPSO-2

Purpose

Technology, atmospheric research

Mission

Technology, atmospheric research

Manufacturer

NANAV

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

?

Equipment

hyperspectral imager and one RGB imager

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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