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Sateliot_1 (60550)
COSPAR: 2024-149CL | Alt Name: Sateliot-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60550
International Designator
2024-149CL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:06:21 GMT
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Inclination
97.67°
Right Ascension
276.11°
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Argument of Perigee
339.36°
Period
96.12 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Sateliot_1
Alternative Name
Sateliot-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Sateliot
Country
Spain
Constellation
Sateliot_X
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Major Events
Launched on August 16, 2024, as part of Sateliot's plan to establish a constellation of nanosatellites for global IoT connectivity.
Latest TLEs
1 60550U 24149CL 26200.75442068 .00001337 00000+0 11763-3 0 9996
2 60550 97.6735 276.1100 0005158 339.3590 20.7424 14.98174360104943
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Summary
Sateliot_1, also known as Sateliot-1, is a CubeSat 6U satellite designed and manufactured by Alén Space for Sateliot, aimed at extending global 5G NB-IoT connectivity in areas lacking terrestrial coverage under the 3GPP standard. Launched on August 16, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 7.407 kg and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite operates in L-band (uplink: 1626.5-1660.5 MHz) and S-band (downlink: 1525-1559 MHz), featuring a regenerative payload compliant with 3GPP NB-IoT NTN protocols to function as a space-based mobile tower for IoT connectivity. Its physical dimensions include a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 0.2 meters, and span of 0.4 meters, with an aluminum alloy structure and composite materials. The satellite is equipped with 3-axis stabilization and has a mission lifetime of 5 years. It is part of the Sateliot_X constellation, with related satellites including Sateliot_2, Sateliot_3, and Sateliot_4.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
7.407
Launch Mass
7.407
Shape
Box with deployable solar panels
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
6.5
Color
Silver with blue solar panels
Material Composition
Aluminum alloy structure with composite materials
Technical Details
Payload
5G NB-IoT communication module
Purpose
Communication
Mission
The mission aims to extend 5G NB-IoT connectivity globally, particularly in areas lacking terrestrial coverage, by integrating satellite and terrestrial networks under the 3GPP standard.
Manufacturer
Alén Space
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
CubeSat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
None
Equipment
The satellite is equipped with a regenerative payload compliant with 3GPP NB-IoT NTN protocols, enabling it to function as a space-based mobile tower for IoT connectivity.
Power System
Solar cells and batteries
ADCS
3-axis stabilization
Transmitter Frequency
The satellite operates in the L-band (uplink: 1626.5-1660.5 MHz) and S-band (downlink: 1525-1559 MHz) frequencies, as per 3GPP NB-IoT NTN standards.
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