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SIRIUS XM-9, 62259

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SIRIUS XM-9, 62259 is a payload satellite owned by Sirius XM (US) in HEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 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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SIRIUS XM-9 details
Identifier
62259, 2024-234A
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USSirius XM (US)
ManufacturerMaxar Space Sol
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorLS-1300, R-4D
Mass~7,000 kg wet, ~2,884 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-12-05 (1 week ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionRCS unknown

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 SIRIUS XM-9
1 62259U 24234A   24344.83257501  .00031680  00000-0  25107-2 0  9992
2 62259  26.6443 150.1253 6394154 179.0026 183.5974  3.50379527   159
Epoch: 2024-12-09T19:58Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-09T19:58:54.48Z)
Latitude-0°
Longitude131.34395°
Altitude23,622.999 km
Speed2.192 km/s
True Right ascension10h 00m 29s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude25.31855°
Longitude-159.81138°
Altitude7,340.38 km
Speed6.029 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 58m 01s
Apparent Declination5° 56' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:54:36
Azimuth19.195° NNE
Elevation-42.323°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude23,647.089 km
Perigee altitude225.823 km
Semi-major axis18,314.593 km
Eccentricity0.6394154
Inclination26.6443°
RAAN150.1253°
Arg. of periapsis179.0026°
True anomaly181.0293°
Mean anomaly183.5974°
Eccentric anomaly182.19453°
Mean motion0.87568 °/min
BSTAR0.0025107
Orbital period411.11 mins
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SIRIUS XM-9 Visibility forecast

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304 mins2024-12-12 07:18:25.668Z154.589° SSE2024-12-12 11:12:25.668Z125.463° SE32.829°2024-12-12 12:22:25.668Z86.81° E
74 mins2024-12-12 18:24:25.668Z269.504° W2024-12-12 19:30:25.668Z218.086° SW33.356°2024-12-12 19:38:25.668Z147.775° SSE
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