Launch Date
October 14, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
NORAD ID
61507
International Designator
2024-182A
Epoch
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:13:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
31.94°
Right Ascension
67.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.76°
Period
87.87 min
Mean Motion
16.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
EUROPA CLIPPER
Alternative Name
Europa Clipper
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61507U 24182A 24288.67632809 .00000840 -26562-5 00000+0 0 9999
2 61507 31.9400 67.0176 0018900 60.7600 70.5300 16.38814738 06
Source: Celestrak
Length
5
Diameter
1.5
Span
30.5
Dry Mass
3241
Launch Mass
5700
Shape
Box+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Europa Clipper
Purpose
Jupiter orbiter / Europa fly-by
Mission
Jupiter orbiter / Europa fly-by
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Europa
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
PIMS, ICEMAG, MISE, EIS, REASON, E-THEMIS, MASPEX, UVS, SUDA
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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