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OBJECT AE (62405)
COSPAR: 2024-247AE | Alt Name: Unid Bandwagon 2 object
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2024
Launch Site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62405
International Designator
2024-247AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:18:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.97°
Right Ascension
49.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.23°
Period
91.89 min
Mean Motion
15.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AE
Alternative Name
Unid Bandwagon 2 object
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
Unknown
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62405U 24247AE 26200.59624831 .00065304 00000+0 59170-3 0 9996
2 62405 44.9730 49.8116 0010535 223.2343 136.7728 15.67160545 88109
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite, named "OBJECT AE" or also referred to as "Unid Bandwagon 2 object", was launched on December 21, 2024 from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from pad SLC-4E. The mission details and purpose of the satellite are not specified in available sources.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.050
Diameter
0.050
Span
0.050
Dry Mass
0.250
Launch Mass
0.250
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OWLSAT-04
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.5U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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