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SPACEMOBILE-004 (61049)
COSPAR: 2024-163E | Alt Name: SpaceMobile-004
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61049
International Designator
2024-163E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:14:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.97°
Right Ascension
161.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
245.43°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEMOBILE-004
Alternative Name
SpaceMobile-004
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASTS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61049U 24163E 26200.30192750 .00010681 00000+0 49323-3 0 9992
2 61049 52.9703 161.2390 0005784 245.4270 114.6122 15.20724685102659
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The SPACEMOBILE-004 (also known as SpaceMobile-004) satellite was launched on September 12, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 1500 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is part of the ASTS (AST SpaceMobile) constellation and was designed for communications and technology purposes, carrying the BlueBird SM004 payload. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a box plus plate shape design.
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 SM004
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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