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Weather System Follow-on Microwave 1
U.S. Department of Defense meteorology satellite. Weather System Follow-on Microwave 1 was launched on April 11, 2024 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2024-070ANORAD 59481United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- WSF-M SV1
- Common name
- Weather System Follow-on Microwave 1
- International designator
- 2024-070A
- NORAD catalog number
- 59481
- GCAT identifier
- S59481
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1214
Mission
- Mission type
- Meteorology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- USSF WSF
- Owner
- USSF SSC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Ball Aerospace
- Platform (bus)
- WSF
Launch
- Date
- April 11, 2024 · 14:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 2024-070Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC4E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 819 km
- Apogee
- 828 km
- Inclination
- 98.71°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 11, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 1,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,200 kg
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 5.2 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q48844777 (CC0).