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ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE (60543)
COSPAR: 2024-149CD | Alt Name: AWS
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60543
International Designator
2024-149CD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
270.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.05°
Period
96.66 min
Mean Motion
14.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE
Alternative Name
AWS
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60543U 24149CD 26200.79561288 .00000395 00000+0 46721-4 0 9994
2 60543 97.6788 270.3266 0002537 40.0544 320.0860 14.89807833104156
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ARCTIC WEATHER SATELLITE (AWS) is an InnoSat-Large bus satellite operated by ESA for meteorological purposes. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite has dimensions of 1m in length and 0.9m in diameter with a span of 5.3m due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 120 kg and launched at a mass of 125 kg, equipped with the AWS Microwave Radiometer for equipment payload. The satellite's power is generated through two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.9
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
125
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AWS
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
OHBSE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
InnoSat
Configuration
InnoSat-Large bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AWS Microwave Radiometer
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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