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SXM-7 (47240)
COSPAR: 2020-096A | Alt Name: SXM-7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47240
International Designator
2020-096A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:42:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
95.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.12°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SXM-7
Alternative Name
SXM-7
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SIRX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47240U 20096A 26183.77948934 -.00000194 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 47240 0.0229 95.5343 0003859 22.1236 358.6155 1.00271656 7606
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SXM-7 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 47240 and OBJECT ID 2020-096A. It was launched on December 13, 2020, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 5.6 meters, and spans 30 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 2884 kilograms with a total launch mass of 7000 kilograms. SXM-7 was manufactured by MAXSS and operates using two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite is equipped with S-Band transponders and has a mission lifetime of 15 years. It serves communication purposes, featuring a box shape with two panels, and is owned by SIRX.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.2
Diameter
5.6
Span
30
Dry Mass
2884
Launch Mass
7000
Shape
Box+2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SXM-7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MAXSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
LS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
S-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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