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SPACEMOBILE-002 (61048)
COSPAR: 2024-163D | Alt Name: SpaceMobile-002
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61048
International Designator
2024-163D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:30:48 GMT
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Inclination
52.98°
Right Ascension
161.99°
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Argument of Perigee
205.95°
Period
94.70 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEMOBILE-002
Alternative Name
SpaceMobile-002
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61048U 24163D 26200.18806198 .00010534 00000+0 48876-3 0 9994
2 61048 52.9793 161.9891 0004752 205.9492 154.1265 15.20578455102638
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SPACEMOBILE-002, also known as SpaceMobile-002, is a satellite operated by ASTS and was launched on September 12, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 9 meters, and it weighs 1500 kg at launch. The satellite is designed for communications and technology purposes and carries the BlueBird SM002 payload. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. SPACEMOBILE-002 has a box plus plate shape and was manufactured by ASTS.
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 SM002
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
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