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SITRO-AIS 48 (61771)
COSPAR: 2024-199AN | Alt Name: SITRO-AIS-48
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61771
International Designator
2024-199AN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
77.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.12°
Period
92.25 min
Mean Motion
15.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SITRO-AIS 48
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-48
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61771U 24199AN 26200.82106367 .00034532 00000+0 41189-3 0 9992
2 61771 97.2865 77.5615 0008545 150.1154 210.0593 15.60950107139514
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
SITRO-AIS-48
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
Map
Next Pass
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