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BRO-14 (60551)
COSPAR: 2024-149CM | Alt Name: BRO-14
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60551
International Designator
2024-149CM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:20:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
275.96°
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Argument of Perigee
4.18°
Period
96.24 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BRO-14
Alternative Name
BRO-14
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UNSEEN
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60551U 24149CM 26200.76438208 .00000909 00000+0 85586-4 0 9998
2 60551 97.6864 275.9561 0006402 4.1781 355.9493 14.96244671104868
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BRO-14 is an 8U CubeSat satellite launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 0.4 meters. It weighs 15 kilograms at launch and has the same dry mass after deployment. Manufactured by GOMSP, BRO-14 is owned by UNSEEN and its mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries, and it is shaped like a box.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BRO-14
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
GOMSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 8U
Configuration
CubeSat (8U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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