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UM5-EOSAT (60555)
COSPAR: 2024-149CR | Alt Name: UM5Sat-EOSAT
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60555
International Designator
2024-149CR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:09:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
279.13°
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Argument of Perigee
23.69°
Period
95.89 min
Mean Motion
15.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
UM5-EOSAT
Alternative Name
UM5Sat-EOSAT
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
UM5R
Country
Morocco
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60555U 24149CR 26200.75636771 .00001584 00000+0 12628-3 0 9992
2 60555 97.6777 279.1298 0008926 23.6910 336.4723 15.01744873105105
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The UM5-EOSAT (also known as UM5Sat-EOSAT) is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by UM5R and launched on August 16, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.2 meters, and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 5 kg, which is consistent with its launch mass. UM5-EOSAT operates as a box-shaped payload for the mission designated by UM5R. Additional details such as its power supply, purpose, equipment, and major events are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
UM5Sat-EOSAT
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UM5R
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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