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LIZZIESAT-2 (62383)
COSPAR: 2024-247G | Alt Name: LizzieSat-2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62383
International Designator
2024-247G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:11:58 GMT
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Inclination
44.99°
Right Ascension
116.20°
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Argument of Perigee
43.01°
Period
94.10 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LIZZIESAT-2
Alternative Name
LizzieSat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SIDUS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62383U 24247G 26200.17498656 .00004497 00000+0 16079-3 0 9996
2 62383 44.9918 116.2003 0001296 43.0121 317.0864 15.30273893 87871
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LIZZIESAT-2, also known as LizzieSat-2, is an Earth observation and communication satellite manufactured by SIDUS and launched on December 21, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and spans 1.4 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It weighs 100 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. LIZZIESAT-2 is designed for Earth observation, IoT communications, and technology demonstrations. The satellite features a shape described as an octagonal cylinder with eight panels and is equipped with 8 deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries to power its mission operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Oct cyl+8 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LizzieSat
Purpose
Earth observation, Communications (IoT), Technology
Mission
Earth observation, Communications (IoT), Technology
Manufacturer
SIDUS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LizzieSat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
8 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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