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NIGHTJAR (60535)
COSPAR: 2024-149BV | Alt Name: Nightjar
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60535
International Designator
2024-149BV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:21:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
277.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.25°
Period
96.05 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIGHTJAR
Alternative Name
Nightjar
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TASA
Country
Taiwan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60535U 24149BV 26200.76524075 .00002181 00000+0 18396-3 0 9996
2 60535 97.6848 277.0160 0002791 87.2499 272.9044 14.99190182147750
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The NIGHTJAR (also known as Nightjar) is a 3U Cubesat satellite, manufactured by NANAV/RAPTEK and owned by TASA. Launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 0.3 meters with a dry mass of 5 kilograms. The NIGHTJAR is shaped like a box and its primary payload shares its name. Further details regarding its mission, power systems, purpose, and specific equipment are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nightjar
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NANAV/RAPTEK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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