NORAD ID
60573
International Designator
2024-149DK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:21:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
274.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.74°
Period
96.32 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ION SCV-012
Alternative Name
ION SCV Magnificent Monica
Type
Status
Owner
DORBIT
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 60573U 24149DK 26200.76525720 .00000573 00000+0 57530-4 0 9993
2 60573 97.6767 274.0989 0002883 3.7379 356.3863 14.94996788104783
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ION SCV012
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
DORBIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ION-SC
Configuration
ION mk02 platform
Motor
PM200
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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