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Curium One

German technology demonstration CubeSat. Curium One was launched on July 9, 2024 aboard a Ariane 62 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-128HNORAD 60242Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
Curium One
International designator
2024-128H
NORAD catalog number
60242
GCAT identifier
S60242

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
PTS
Owner
Plan. Tr. Sys
Country
Germany
Builder
Planetary Transportation Systems GmbH
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 12U

Launch

Date
July 9, 2024 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
2024-128Partial · 0.85
Rocket
Ariane 62
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
577 km
Apogee
584 km
Inclination
62.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 9, 2024

Size

Mass
24 kg
Dry mass
24 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q129270836 (CC0).