Lagrange Points
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GITAI-SC1 (62388)
COSPAR: 2024-247M | Alt Name: GITAI SC1
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62388
International Designator
2024-247M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:10:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
45.00°
Right Ascension
136.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.23°
Period
94.63 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GITAI-SC1
Alternative Name
GITAI SC1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GITAI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 62388U 24247M 26200.54909207 .00002601 00000+0 12514-3 0 9996
2 62388 45.0010 136.6080 0000410 262.2343 97.8491 15.21642575 87663
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GITAI-SC1 is a CubeSat (16U, 2x2x4U) satellite built by GITAI for communications and technology purposes. Launched on December 21, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.4 meters. Weighing 20 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass, it is powered by solar cells and batteries. The spacecraft has a box shape and is owned by GITAI. No additional equipment or major events are listed for this satellite.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GITAI SC1
Purpose
Communications, technology
Mission
Communications, technology
Manufacturer
GITAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 16U
Configuration
CubeSat (16U, 2x2x4U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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