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POLYTECH UNIVERSE-5 (61745)
COSPAR: 2024-199L | Alt Name: Polytech Universe-5
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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
61745
International Designator
2024-199L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:17:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
79.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.46°
Period
92.01 min
Mean Motion
15.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
POLYTECH UNIVERSE-5
Alternative Name
Polytech Universe-5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPBPU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61745U 24199L 26200.84523156 .00041417 00000+0 42037-3 0 9997
2 61745 97.2896 79.6022 0007512 131.4648 228.7258 15.65077368142788
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The POLYTECH UNIVERSE-5 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-199L) is a 3U Cubesat launched on November 4, 2024, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. Manufactured by STTS and owned by SPBPU, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span. It weighs 5.07 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite's shape is box-like, with no additional information provided about its mission or purpose.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5.07
Launch Mass
5.07
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Polytech Universe-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
STTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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