SEDNA-1 (60580)

COSPAR: 2024-149DS | Alt Name: Sedna-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60580

International Designator

2024-149DS

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:18:28 GMT

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Inclination

97.66°

Right Ascension

281.14°

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Argument of Perigee

227.63°

Period

95.53 min

Mean Motion

15.07 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SEDNA-1

Alternative Name

Sedna-1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CLAAC

Country

United Kingdom

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60580U 24149DS  26200.80449323  .00002894  00000+0  19537-3 0  9992

2 60580  97.6621 281.1432 0007976 227.6283 132.4270 15.07394480105301

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Summary

SEDNA-1, also known as Sedna-1, is a CubeSat (3U) satellite manufactured by CLAAC in the UK. It was launched on August 16, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket and became operational on August 30, 2024. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 4 kg each, equipped with an AIS receiver for traffic monitoring purposes. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. SEDNA-1 is owned by CLAAC and is designed to monitor maritime traffic through its payload named Sedna-1.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Sedna-1

Purpose

Traffic monitoring

Mission

Traffic monitoring

Manufacturer

CLAAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

AIS receiver

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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