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IONOSFERA-M 2 (61736)
COSPAR: 2024-199B | Alt Name: Ionosfera-M No. 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61736
International Designator
2024-199B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:37:12 GMT
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Inclination
98.71°
Right Ascension
73.59°
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Argument of Perigee
130.35°
Period
101.21 min
Mean Motion
14.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IONOSFERA-M 2
Alternative Name
Ionosfera-M No. 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VNIIEMI
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61736U 24199B 26200.85917428 .00000001 00000+0 20069-4 0 9993
2 61736 98.7127 73.5902 0000678 130.3454 229.7783 14.22763039135471
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Summary
The Ionosfera-M 2 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-199B) was launched on November 4, 2024, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length and 1.2 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters and has a dry mass of 430 kilograms. Its mission is focused on Earth observation, equipped with various instruments including ESEP, GALS/1, LAERTES, MayaK, NBK/2, Ozonometer-TM, PES, SPER/1, and SG/1. The satellite was manufactured by VNIIEMI and powered by a deployable solar array and batteries. It is expected to operate for 8 years with its shape described as box-like with antennae.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
10
Dry Mass
430
Launch Mass
430
Shape
Box+antennae
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ionosfera-M No. 2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
VNIIEMI
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
Ionosfera-M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
APPT-95M
Equipment
ESEP, GALS/1, LAERTES, MayaK, NBK/2, Ozonometer-TM, PES, SPER/1, SG/1
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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