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SITRO-AIS 25 (59066)
COSPAR: 2024-039R | Alt Name: SITRO-AIS-25
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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
59066
International Designator
2024-039R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:51:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.39°
Right Ascension
257.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.00°
Period
96.41 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SITRO-AIS 25
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-25
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59066U 24039R 26200.86939780 .00001328 00000+0 10547-3 0 9997
2 59066 95.3889 257.5505 0143181 213.0006 146.2224 14.93657986129606
Source: Celestrak
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-25
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
Map
Next Pass
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