Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
47435
International Designator
2021-006Y
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:30:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
238.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.56°
Period
93.10 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
RIDESHARE ADAPTER
Alternative Name
Transporter-1
Type
Status
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 47435U 21006Y 26184.72952648 .00017336 00000-0 34830-3 0 9997
2 47435 97.2192 238.6900 0008579 101.5553 258.6661 15.46672466302705
Source: Celestrak
Length
8
Diameter
1.6
Span
8
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Rideshare Flyaway Hardware
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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