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PROTOSAT-1, 61793

Orbit data source: Space-Track

PROTOSAT-1, 61793 is a Rwandan payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Tue, 05 Nov 2024 UTC via an ELECTRON launch vehicle from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLC). 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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PROTOSAT-1 details
Identifier
61793, 2024-201B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update20 hours ago
Origin
Flag of RWESPRW (RW / RWA)
ManufacturerE-Space
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorE-SPACE, Unknown motor
Mass~100 kg wet, ~100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-11-05 (2 months ago)
Launch vehicle
ELECTRON
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex (RLLC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago
0 PROTOSAT-1
1 61793U 24201B   24360.61848949  .00031077  00000-0  39925-2 0  9997
2 61793  97.9253 263.9783 0008615  97.3886 262.8305 14.81070767  7411
Epoch: 2024-12-25T14:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T14:50:37.491Z)
Latitude-0.00012°
Longitude-53.28754°
Altitude629.727 km
Speed7.543 km/s
True Right ascension17h 35m 54s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude45.86347°
Longitude135.74226°
Altitude628.125 km
Speed7.551 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 13m 12s
Apparent Declination10° 41' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time10:15:20
Azimuth298.656° NW
Elevation-15.304°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude629.018 km
Perigee altitude616.955 km
Semi-major axis7,001.124 km
Eccentricity0.0008615
Inclination97.9253°
RAAN263.9783°
Arg. of periapsis97.3886°
True anomaly262.73256°
Mean anomaly262.8305°
Eccentric anomaly262.78153°
Mean motion3.70503 °/min
BSTAR0.0039925
Orbital period97.17 mins
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PROTOSAT-1 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-12-26 16:56:05.031Z115.313° SE2024-12-26 16:59:05.031Z63.225° ENE21.907°2024-12-26 17:02:05.031Z16.867° NNE
5 mins2024-12-26 18:33:05.031Z223.428° SW2024-12-26 18:35:05.031Z267.404° W25.445°2024-12-26 18:38:05.031Z319.219° NNW
6 mins2024-12-27 06:21:05.031Z35.584° NE2024-12-27 06:23:05.031Z89.26° E37.532°2024-12-27 06:27:05.031Z174.78° S
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