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OPTUS-X, 62006

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPTUS-X, 62006 is a payload satellite owned by SingTel Optus (AU) in HEO that was launched on Sun, 17 Nov 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 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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OPTUS-X details

Identifier	62006, 2024-212A
Orbit	HEO
Last TLE update	2 days ago
Origin	SingTel Optus (AU / AUS)
Manufacturer	ADST/ADSUK
Mission	Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor	EUROSTAR 3000EOR, XPS/PPS-5000
Mass	~4,000 kg wet, ~2,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2024-11-17 (4 days ago)
Launch vehicle	FALCON 9
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	RCS unknown

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TLE from 2 days ago

0 OPTUS-X
1 62006U 24212A   24323.92213068  .00000165  00000-0  26146-2 0  9993
2 62006  17.7901 221.3474 7832771 179.4017 183.1588  1.55828708    28

Epoch: 2024-11-18T22:07Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-18T22:07:52.09Z)

Latitude	0.00028°
Longitude	-169.02902°
Altitude	49,685.799 km
Speed	1.239 km/s
True Right ascension	14h 45m 30s
True Declination	0° 00' 01"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-8.29671°
Longitude	163.45228°
Altitude	32,477.859 km
Speed	2.799 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	13h 13m 13s
Apparent Declination	-12° 54' 09"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	03:43:15
Azimuth	61.3° ENE
Elevation	-47.422°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	49,673.971 km
Perigee altitude	433.914 km
Semi-major axis	31,432.079 km
Eccentricity	0.7832771
Inclination	17.7901°
RAAN	221.3474°
Arg. of periapsis	179.4017°
True anomaly	180.6176°
Mean anomaly	183.1588°
Eccentric anomaly	181.77147°
Mean motion	0.38948 °/min
BSTAR	0.0026146
Orbital period	924.31 mins