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OBJECT AU (61777)
COSPAR: 2024-199AU | Alt Name: Hodhod
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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
61777
International Designator
2024-199AU
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:10:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
73.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.42°
Period
93.11 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AU
Alternative Name
Hodhod
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
OMID/ISRC
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61777U 24199AU 26200.79885183 .00009998 00000+0 20144-3 0 9990
2 61777 97.2938 73.5482 0015595 151.4172 208.7936 15.46634857139224
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hodhod
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OMID
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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