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SITRO-AIS 30 (59053)
COSPAR: 2024-039C | Alt Name: SITRO-AIS-30
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59053
International Designator
2024-039C
Decay Date
5/17/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SITRO-AIS 30
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-30
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SITRO-AIS-30
Purpose
Traffic monitoring
Mission
Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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