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PTD-4 (LISA-T) (60565)
COSPAR: 2024-149DB | Alt Name: PTD-4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60565
International Designator
2024-149DB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:11:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
290.48°
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Argument of Perigee
252.94°
Period
94.54 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PTD-4 (LISA-T)
Alternative Name
PTD-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ARC/TERRAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60565U 24149DB 26200.79981419 .00011900 00000+0 50536-3 0 9992
2 60565 97.6961 290.4760 0001697 252.9402 107.1648 15.23232414105782
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The PTD-4 (LISA-T) satellite, also known as PTD-4, is a 6U CubeSat developed by TERRAN and owned by ARC/TERRAN. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 2.1 meters with a dry mass of 10 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, it carries a TBIRDS Laser communications terminal as part of its payload. The mission purpose is technology development.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tyvak-xxxx
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TERRAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
TBIRDS Laser communications terminal
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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