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ThinkOrbital Flight-2 (62404)
COSPAR: 2024-247AD | Alt Name: Think Orbital F2
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62404
International Designator
2024-247AD
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:37:22 GMT
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Inclination
44.99°
Right Ascension
76.31°
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Argument of Perigee
166.89°
Period
92.64 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ThinkOrbital Flight-2
Alternative Name
Think Orbital F2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ThinkOrbital Inc.
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
First autonomous in-space weld performed
Latest TLEs
1 62404U 24247AD 26198.94261674 .00030702 00000+0 46103-3 0 9998
2 62404 44.9938 76.3111 0006663 166.8946 193.2121 15.54370331 88248
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ThinkOrbital Flight-2 satellite is a 12U CubeSat built by ThinkOrbital Inc., measuring 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter with a mass of approximately 39.4 kg. It was launched on December 21, 2024, via a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The satellite is designed to demonstrate the use of in-space welding and inspection technologies.
The ThinkOrbital Flight-2 satellite carries an electron beam welding system as its payload, along with batteries for power supply. It has a cylindrical shape and is constructed from 6061 Aluminum alloy. The satellite's mission lifetime is approximately 4.5 years before it will passively deorbit.
During its operation, the ThinkOrbital Flight-2 satellite successfully performed the first autonomous in-space weld.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
39.4
Launch Mass
39.4
Shape
Cylindrical
Radar Cross Section
0.0122
Visual Magnitude
5
Color
Silver
Material Composition
6061 Aluminum shell
Technical Details
Payload
Electron beam welding system
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Demonstration of in-space welding and inspection technologies
Manufacturer
ThinkOrbital Inc.
Life Expectancy
Approximately 4.5 years before passive deorbit
Bus
CubeSat 12U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Electron beam welding system, batteries for power supply
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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