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BLITS (35871)
COSPAR: 2009-049G | Alt Name: Blits
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35871
International Designator
2009-049G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:55:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.77°
Right Ascension
147.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.59°
Period
101.25 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLITS
Alternative Name
Blits
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NIIPP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35871U 09049G 26185.12183240 .00000019 00000-0 28718-4 0 9999
2 35871 98.7676 147.4537 0002274 277.5885 82.5034 14.22182793870889
Source: Celestrak
Summary
BLITS (2009-049G) is a 17 cm glass sphere satellite manufactured by NIIPP and launched on September 17, 2009, from the TYM launch site LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 7 kg. It is designed for technology and geodesy missions and operates without power or propulsion systems. BLITS's primary equipment includes a ball lens and it was intended to have a lifetime of approximately five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
7
Launch Mass
7
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0671
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blits
Purpose
Technology, geodesy
Mission
Technology, geodesy
Manufacturer
NIIPP
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Blits
Configuration
17 cm glass sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Ball lens
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Max Elevation
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