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VIZARD-ION (RS68S) (61749)
COSPAR: 2024-199Q | Alt Name: Vizard-ion
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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
61749
International Designator
2024-199Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:18:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
77.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.60°
Period
92.47 min
Mean Motion
15.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VIZARD-ION (RS68S)
Alternative Name
Vizard-ion
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MGUS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61749U 24199Q 26200.80458398 .00022947 00000+0 31551-3 0 9998
2 61749 97.2928 77.7482 0007961 137.6038 222.5834 15.57259495142647
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The VIZARD-ION (RS68S) satellite, also known as Vizard-ion, was launched on November 4, 2024, from the VOSTO launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is classified as a Cubesat 3U with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and span, and 0.1 meter in diameter. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 3 kilograms each. Manufactured by GEOSK and owned by MGUS, it was stabilized on November 5, 2024. Its shape is described as box-like but lacks specific information regarding its power source, purpose, or related satellites.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Vizard-ion
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GEOSK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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