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SITRO-AIS 46 (61774)
COSPAR: 2024-199AR | Alt Name: SITRO-AIS-46
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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
61774
International Designator
2024-199AR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
78.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.07°
Period
92.08 min
Mean Motion
15.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SITRO-AIS 46
Alternative Name
SITRO-AIS-46
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SITRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61774U 24199AR 26200.86056303 .00038998 00000+0 41523-3 0 9995
2 61774 97.2820 78.3330 0007883 147.0740 213.1011 15.63868543139571
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-46
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
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