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STPSAT-6, 49817

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STPSAT-6, 49817 is a payload satellite owned by USAF STP (US) in GEO that was launched on Tue, 07 Dec 2021 UTC via an ATLAS V 551 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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STPSAT-6 details

Identifier	49817, 2021-118A
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	7 hours ago
Origin	USAF STP (US)
Manufacturer	NGAS
Mission	Operational Defense Technology
Bus & Motor	A-500, Unknown motor
Mass	~1,000 kg wet, ~1,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2021-12-07 (3 years ago)
Launch vehicle	ATLAS V 551
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Box + 1 Pan, 2 m
Radar Cross Section	2.500 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago

0 STPSAT-6
1 49817U 21118A   24361.22146340 -.00000017  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 49817   0.0179 294.3209 0001966   5.8580 123.0760  1.00271547 11160

Epoch: 2024-12-26T05:18Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T05:18:54.437Z)

Latitude	0.02813°
Longitude	-111.66463°
Altitude	35,790.71 km
Speed	3.074 km/s
True Right ascension	04h 13m 03s
True Declination	0° 01' 41"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-0.01152°
Longitude	-9.2215°
Altitude	35,791.941 km
Speed	3.074 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	10h 59m 23s
Apparent Declination	-6° 14' 24"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	11:29:09
Azimuth	190.199° SSW
Elevation	43.336°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	35,796.022 km
Perigee altitude	35,779.442 km
Semi-major axis	42,165.869 km
Eccentricity	0.0001966
Inclination	0.0179°
RAAN	294.3209°
Arg. of periapsis	5.858°
True anomaly	123.09488°
Mean anomaly	123.076°
Eccentric anomaly	123.08544°
Mean motion	0.25067 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1436.15 mins