Space Brief 29 Mar 2025
Key military and technology developments in space; US Space Force and Army strategize national security with new rocket certifications and space training initiatives.
Launch Date
May 16, 2024
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
59778
International Designator
2024-092F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:06:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
335.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.05°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-55
Type
Status
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 59778U 24092F 26201.12978633 .00011882 00000+0 31189-3 0 9997
2 59778 97.6606 335.9183 0007027 43.0498 317.1295 15.38776739120836
Source: Celestrak
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-55
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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