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ICEYE-X40 (60549)
COSPAR: 2024-149CK | Alt Name: ICEYE-X40
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60549
International Designator
2024-149CK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:45 GMT
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
276.74°
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Argument of Perigee
351.93°
Period
96.12 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ICEYE-X40
Alternative Name
ICEYE-X40
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ICEYE/ICEUS
Country
Finland
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60549U 24149CK 26200.76580273 .00001446 00000+0 12711-3 0 9991
2 60549 97.6806 276.7385 0003553 351.9346 8.1819 14.98092195104951
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ICEYE-X40 satellite, also known as 2024-149CK, was launched on August 16, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 1.5 meters. The satellite weighs 80 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also 80 kilograms. Equipped with an X-band SAR, it uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Owned by ICEYE/ICEUS, the satellite has a box shape with a pan configuration. It was manufactured by ICEYE and stabilized in orbit on August 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM UTC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
80
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICEYE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ICEYE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ICEYE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
X-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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