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CELESTIS-17 & SHERPA-FX1 (47486)
COSPAR: 2021-006CB | Alt Name: SHERPA-FX 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47486
International Designator
2021-006CB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:26:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
225.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.23°
Period
93.97 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CELESTIS-17 & SHERPA-FX1
Alternative Name
SHERPA-FX 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SFLIN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47486U 21006CB 26185.05997199 .00007206 00000-0 23295-3 0 9998
2 47486 97.2240 225.7218 0007982 129.2270 230.9682 15.32346049301888
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite CELESTIS-17 & SHERPA-FX1, also known as SHERPA-FX 1, is a spacecraft operated by SFLIN in the US. It was launched on January 24, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.4 meters in length and has a diameter and span of 0.8 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 130 kg each, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. Its primary mission is to deploy other satellites into orbit using CubeSat deployers. The spacecraft is cylindrical in shape and was manufactured by SFLIN. No additional details on major events or related satellites are provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SHERPA-FX SXRS-3
Purpose
Satellite deployment
Mission
Satellite deployment
Manufacturer
SFLIN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPA/Sherpa-FX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
CubeSat deployers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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