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STRIX-3 (59224)
COSPAR: 2024-047A | Alt Name: StriX-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59224
International Designator
2024-047A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:42:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
177.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.07°
Period
94.75 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRIX-3
Alternative Name
StriX-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SYNSP
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59224U 24047A 26200.90432303 .00004328 00000+0 20485-3 0 9991
2 59224 97.6643 177.0769 0011495 317.0657 42.9680 15.19853795129717
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STRIX-3 satellite, also known as StriX-3, is an Earth observation and radar satellite manufactured by SYNSP and owned by the same entity. Launched on March 12, 2024, from RLLB LC1B using an Electron launch vehicle, it has a BUS configuration of StriX with dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 4.7 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 150 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. It is equipped with an X-band radar for Earth observation purposes. STRIX-3 features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and storage. Its shape consists of a box with two panels. No information on its lifetime or major events is provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
4.7
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
StriX-3
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
SYNSP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
StriX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
X-band Radar
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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