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JACKAL X-1L-001 (59127)
COSPAR: 2024-043AF | Alt Name: Jackal X-1L-001
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59127
International Designator
2024-043AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:14:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
347.16°
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Argument of Perigee
102.75°
Period
93.18 min
Mean Motion
15.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JACKAL X-1L-001
Alternative Name
Jackal X-1L-001
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TANOM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59127U 24043AF 26200.84338191 .00009560 00000+0 20151-3 0 9995
2 59127 97.5626 347.1639 0008009 102.7458 257.4686 15.45438615132598
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The JACKAL X-1L-001 satellite, also known as Jackal X-1L-001, is a technology demonstration satellite launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TANOM and has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 4.5 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms at launch and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. The mission purpose is to conduct technology experiments, and it carries the Jackal Mission X SV1 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
275
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jackal Mission X SV1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TANOM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Jackal
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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