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SITRO-AIS 28 (59071)
COSPAR: 2024-039U | Alt Name: SITRO-AIS-28
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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
59071
International Designator
2024-039U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.39°
Right Ascension
257.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.94°
Period
96.39 min
Mean Motion
14.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SITRO-AIS 28
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-28
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59071U 24039U 26200.87999970 .00001402 00000+0 11065-3 0 9990
2 59071 95.3893 257.7848 0142510 211.9359 147.3171 14.93908012129626
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-28
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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