Space Brief 2 Dec 2025
Today's brief covers China's classified Shijian-28 satellite launch, AI-designed spacecraft records, and upcoming global launch activities.
Launch Date
November 4, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
61752
International Designator
2024-199T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
38.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.77°
Period
96.14 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SITRO-AIS 14
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-14
Type
Status
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61752U 24199T 26200.85739794 .00000596 00000+0 55238-4 0 9994
2 61752 97.3226 38.2315 0005505 329.7712 30.3193 14.97811906140011
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SITRO-AIS-14
Purpose
Traffic monitoring
Mission
Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
SPUT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
AIS receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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