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GNOMES-5 (60574)
COSPAR: 2024-149DL | Alt Name: GNOMES-5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60574
International Designator
2024-149DL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:09:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.72°
Right Ascension
278.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.48°
Period
95.91 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GNOMES-5
Alternative Name
GNOMES-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
PLANQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60574U 24149DL 26200.75673749 .00001929 00000+0 15394-3 0 9995
2 60574 97.7151 278.6181 0008835 28.4792 331.6913 15.01445434105040
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GNOMES-5 is an Earth sciences satellite, also known as 2024-149DL, operated by PLANQ and launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has the configuration of X-SAT Microsat/ESPAsat, measuring 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.6 meters. It weighs 41 kilograms both dry and at launch. Equipped with Pyxis RO sensor, GNOMES-5 is powered by solar cells and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. The satellite was manufactured by RAYBL and has a mission focused on Earth sciences.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
41
Launch Mass
41
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GNOMES-5
Purpose
Earth sciences
Mission
Earth sciences
Manufacturer
RAYBL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XSat
Configuration
X-SAT Microsat/ESPAsat
Motor
?
Equipment
Pyxis RO sensor
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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