X Report 2 May 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, marking another milestone in its satellite constellation expansion.
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
59059
International Designator
2024-039J
Decay Date
5/13/2025
Name
SITRO-AIS 36
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-36
Type
Status
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
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
Payload
SITRO-AIS-36
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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