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LIGHTSAIL-A, 40661

Orbit data source: Public

LIGHTSAIL-A, 40661 is a payload satellite owned by PlanSoc (US) that was launched on Wed, 20 May 2015 UTC via an ATLAS V 501 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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LIGHTSAIL-A details
Identifier
40661, 2015-025L
Orbit
Unknown
Last TLE updateUnknown
Origin
Flag of USPlanSoc (US)
ManufacturerEcliptic
MissionDecayed Amateur Technology
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass4 kg wet, 4 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2015-05-20 (10 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS V 501
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Sail, 5.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.035 m²

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Definitive object data
LatitudeUnknown
LongitudeUnknown
AltitudeUnknown
SpeedUnknown
True Right ascensionUnknown
True DeclinationUnknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Visualization observer readout
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Orbital elements
Apogee altitudeUnknown
Perigee altitudeUnknown
Semi-major axisUnknown
EccentricityUnknown
InclinationUnknown
RAANUnknown
Arg. of periapsisUnknown
True anomalyUnknown
Mean anomalyUnknown
Eccentric anomalyUnknown
Mean motionUnknown
BSTARUnknown
Orbital periodUnknown
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