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CTC-0 (62401)
COSPAR: 2024-247AA | Alt Name: CTC-0
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2024
Launch Site
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Launch Pad
SLC-4E
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62401
International Designator
2024-247AA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:51:02 GMT
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Inclination
44.97°
Right Ascension
92.39°
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Argument of Perigee
131.59°
Period
93.47 min
Mean Motion
15.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CTC-0
Alternative Name
CTC-0
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Spacecoin
Country
United States
Constellation
Spacecoin Constellation
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Major Events
Launched on December 21, 2024, as part of Spacecoin's initiative to provide decentralized internet access.
Latest TLEs
1 62401U 24247AA 26200.11878292 .00011359 00000+0 28154-3 0 9991
2 62401 44.9716 92.3859 0005426 131.5879 228.5474 15.40541849 88147
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CTC-0 is an 8U CubeSat satellite (2x4U configuration) launched on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by EnduroSat and owned by Spacecoin for the purpose of technology demonstration in decentralized internet connectivity. The satellite measures 0.113 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.454 meters, spans 0.6 meters, and has a dry mass of 9.75 kilograms. It is equipped with communication modules for direct-to-device mobile connectivity using S-band frequencies and solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite employs three-axis stabilization and is designed to operate for approximately two years as part of the Spacecoin Constellation along with related satellites CTC-1 and CTC-2.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.113
Diameter
0.454
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
9.75
Launch Mass
9.75
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
5.5
Color
Silver
Material Composition
Aluminum and composite materials
Technical Details
Payload
Communication module for decentralized internet services
Purpose
Communications, technology
Mission
Technology demonstration for decentralized internet connectivity
Manufacturer
EnduroSat
Life Expectancy
Designed for a mission duration of approximately 2 years
Bus
CubeSat 8U
Configuration
CubeSat (8U, 2x4U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Communication payload for direct-to-device mobile connectivity
Power System
Solar cells and batteries
ADCS
Three-axis stabilization
Transmitter Frequency
S-band frequencies for communication
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