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TOMORROW-S4 (62386)
COSPAR: 2024-247K | Alt Name: Tomorrow-S4
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62386
International Designator
2024-247K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:05:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
44.98°
Right Ascension
114.54°
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Argument of Perigee
229.63°
Period
94.15 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOMORROW-S4
Alternative Name
Tomorrow-S4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TOMIO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62386U 24247K 26200.79570049 .00002793 00000+0 10620-3 0 9997
2 62386 44.9816 114.5374 0004175 229.6318 130.4201 15.29505019 87948
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TOMORROW-S4 (also known as Tomorrow-S4) is a CubeSat 6U satellite operated by TOMIO and manufactured by BLCAN for meteorological purposes. Launched on December 21, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1.2 meters with its solar panels extended. It carries a microwave sounder as part of its payload equipment. Weighing 12 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, TOMORROW-S4 is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an expected operational lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tomorrow-S4
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
BLCAN
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Microwave sounder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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