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TANSTAAFL-2 (62378)
COSPAR: 2024-247B | Alt Name: TANSTAAFL-002
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62378
International Designator
2024-247B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
44.99°
Right Ascension
113.87°
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Argument of Perigee
142.62°
Period
94.11 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TANSTAAFL-2
Alternative Name
TANSTAAFL-002
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TANOM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62378U 24247B 26200.79812096 .00003417 00000+0 12504-3 0 9996
2 62378 44.9873 113.8693 0000406 142.6226 217.4686 15.30165962 87958
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TANSTAAFL-2 satellite, also known as TANSTAAFL-002, is a technology demonstration spacecraft built by TANOM and launched on December 21, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. It measures 0.7 meters in length with a diameter of 0.6 meters and a span of 4.5 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its payload, the Jackal Mission X-2, is part of the Jackal bus series. TANSTAAFL-2's shape is described as "Box + 2 pan," indicating a box-like body with additional panels for various functions. The mission aims to test new technologies in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
275
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jackal Mission X-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TANOM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Jackal
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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