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Agila (62456)
COSPAR: 2024-252C | Alt Name: Philippines Sat-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 2024
Launch Site
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Launch Pad
SLC-40
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62456
International Designator
2024-252C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:00 GMT
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
151.06°
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Argument of Perigee
329.72°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
Agila
Alternative Name
Philippines Sat-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Orbits Corporation
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
Agila is the first communications satellite dedicated to the Philippines, launched on December 29, 2024, and is projected to be operational by February 14, 2025.
Latest TLEs
1 62456U 24252C 26200.79306586 -.00000185 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 62456 0.0376 151.0625 0001440 329.7226 254.4587 01.00271917 5481
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Agila, also known as Philippines Sat-2, is a communications satellite manufactured by Astranis Space Technologies and owned by Orbits Corporation. It was launched on December 29, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC-40 launch pad using the Falcon 9 Block 5 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 10 meters due to its solar panels, giving it a box shape. It weighs 400 kg at launch and is equipped with electric propulsion for station-keeping. Agila's mission is to provide internet connectivity to remote areas in the Philippines as well as key infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and police stations. The satellite has a planned operational lifetime of 7-10 years and is set to become operational by February 14, 2025. It follows the deployment of Philippines Sat-1 and represents an important advancement in telecommunications for the region.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
10
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Box with solar panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
5
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astranis Block 2-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
To provide internet connectivity to remote areas in the Philippines, as well as select government agencies and infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and police stations.
Manufacturer
Astranis Space Technologies
Life Expectancy
7-10 years (planned)
Bus
MicroGEO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Electric Propulsion
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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