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POLYTECH UNIVERSE-4 (61747)
COSPAR: 2024-199N | Alt Name: Polytech Universe-4
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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
61747
International Designator
2024-199N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:10:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
74.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.64°
Period
93.11 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
POLYTECH UNIVERSE-4
Alternative Name
Polytech Universe-4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPBPU
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61747U 24199N 26200.79866226 .00010978 00000+0 22160-3 0 9994
2 61747 97.2948 74.1426 0009875 148.6397 211.5444 15.46634237142400
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The POLYTECH UNIVERSE-4 satellite, also known as Polytech Universe-4, is a 3U Cubesat manufactured by STTS and owned by SPBPU. It was launched on November 4, 2024, from the VOSTO launch site using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and span with a diameter of 0.1 meters, has a dry mass of 5.07 kilograms, and its launch mass is also recorded as 5.07 kilograms. The satellite's configuration is described as a box shape. It was stabilized by November 5, 2024. No additional details on the mission purpose or equipment are provided.
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-4
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
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