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SPACEMOBILE-003 (61045)
COSPAR: 2024-163A | Alt Name: SpaceMobile-003
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61045
International Designator
2024-163A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:06:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.97°
Right Ascension
159.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.39°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEMOBILE-003
Alternative Name
SpaceMobile-003
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61045U 24163A 26200.87957500 .00001539 00000+0 83736-4 0 9991
2 61045 52.9673 159.1017 0004268 209.3875 150.6879 15.20720283102748
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SPACEMOBILE-003 satellite, also known as SpaceMobile-003, is a communications and technology spacecraft launched by ASTS on September 12, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using Falcon 9 launch vehicle from LC40. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 9 meters and a dry mass of 1500 kg. It carries the BlueBird SM003 payload and is powered by solar cells and batteries. SPACEMOBILE-003 has a box plus plate shape, no specified major events or constellation name, and was launched for communications and technology purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
9
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Box + plate
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
BlueBird SM003
Purpose
Communications, technology
Mission
Communications, technology
Manufacturer
ASTS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BW3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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