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HYPSO-2 (60531)
COSPAR: 2024-149BR | Alt Name: HYPSO-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60531
International Designator
2024-149BR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:05:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
276.50°
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Argument of Perigee
97.41°
Period
96.07 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
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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
Source: Celestrak
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
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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
Map
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