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QPS-SAR-8 (AMATERU-IV) (60542)
COSPAR: 2024-149CC | Alt Name: Amateru 4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60542
International Designator
2024-149CC
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:50:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
280.66°
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Argument of Perigee
23.47°
Period
95.72 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
QPS-SAR-8 (AMATERU-IV)
Alternative Name
Amateru 4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
QPS
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60542U 24149CC 26201.78525122 .00002628 00000+0 19251-3 0 9998
2 60542 97.6638 280.6579 0002999 23.4653 336.6709 15.04418881105322
Source: Celestrak
Summary
QPS-SAR-8 (AMATERU-IV), also known as Amateru 4, is an Earth observation and radar satellite launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 3.6 meters. The spacecraft carries an X-band SAR payload for radar imaging and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. Its dry mass is 100 kilograms while its launch mass was 120 kilograms. QPS-SAR-8 was manufactured by QPS and is owned by the same entity, designed for Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QPS-SAR-8
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
QPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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