AAC-AIS-SAT3, 58997
Orbit data source: Space-Track
AAC-AIS-SAT3, 58997 is a UK payload satellite in SSO that was launched on Sat, 11 Nov 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft 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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Identifier
Orbit
Country
UKRelated business
Manufacturer
AAC ClydeSpace
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass
5 kg wet, 5 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box, 1.0 m
Radar Cross Section
0.080 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)
Expand to show TLE details & historyLast TLE update: 7 hours ago
TLE from 7 hours ago
0 AAC-AIS-SAT3
1 58997U 23174DJ 26024.27285691 .00008103 00000-0 98638-3 0 9998
2 58997 97.6450 79.0923 0007822 78.8294 281.3800 14.83652009119807Epoch: 2026-01-24T06:32Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-01-24T06:32:54.837Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
-142.73588°
Altitude
619.778 km
Speed
7.55 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 16m 22s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:26:47
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
620.315 km
Perigee altitude
609.375 km
Semi-major axis
6,992.982 km
Eccentricity
0.00078
Inclination
97.645°
RAAN
79.0923°
Arg. of periapsis
78.8294°
True anomaly
281.29211°
Mean anomaly
281.38°
Eccentric anomaly
281.33606°
Mean motion
3.7115 °/min
Orbital period
97 mins
BSTAR
0.00098638
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Other satellites on launch #174 in the year 2023 (2023-11-11 UTC)
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You can import UDL-sourced sensor .json files into the Sandbox to generate a visibility chart that accounts for multi-vendor sensor geometry.AAC-AIS-SAT3 Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 4 mins | 2026-01-24 15:14:46.052Z | 64.983° ENE | 2026-01-24 15:16:46.052Z | 94.779° ESE | 13.728° | 2026-01-24 15:18:46.052Z | 123.2° SE |
| 6 mins | 2026-01-24 16:50:46.052Z | 346.405° N | 2026-01-24 16:52:46.052Z | 292.307° WNW | 35.797° | 2026-01-24 16:56:46.052Z | 214.709° SW |
| 7 mins | 2026-01-25 03:42:46.052Z | 176.094° S | 2026-01-25 03:45:46.052Z | 218.544° SW | 42.097° | 2026-01-25 03:49:46.052Z | 341.739° N |
Co-orbital & Co-planar RSOs
Thresholds — Semi-major Axis: ±100 km, RAAN: ±3°, Inclination: ±5°
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