Rocket Lab Neutron Books 5 Launches, Space Brief 8 May 2026
Rocket Lab Neutron launch schedule holds at Q4 2026 for the first flight as a five-launch contract lands; barge recovery starts on flight two.
NORAD ID
60547
International Designator
2024-149CH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
288.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.48°
Period
94.80 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
UMBRA-10
Alternative Name
Umbra-10
Type
Status
Owner
UMBRA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 60547U 24149CH 26200.81694698 .00008014 00000+0 38705-3 0 9991
2 60547 97.6967 288.6331 0001964 158.4845 201.6472 15.18928510105686
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
4
Dry Mass
79
Launch Mass
84
Shape
Box + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Umbra-10
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
UMBRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Espastar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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