Key statistics
Satellite GLOBAL-31 at a glance.
Uptime
28
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.3
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
59.0
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for GLOBAL-31.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: GLOBAL-31
International designator: 2025-033B
Object number (NORAD): 63027
Object ID (CCSDS): 63027
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 93.992 minutes
Inclination: 59.005 deg
SMA: 6847.845 km
Apoapsis: 477.224 km
Periapsis: 462.196 km
RAAN: 358.8288 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0010973
Argument of periapsis: 6.8581 deg
Mean anomaly: 353.264 deg
Mean motion: 15.32046211 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00030713 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00098778 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: March 18, 2025, 2:25 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: March 17, 2025, 9:28 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 GLOBAL-31
TLE line 1: 1 63027U 25033B 25076.89489243 .00030713 00000-0 98778-3 0 9994
TLE line 2: 2 63027 59.0050 358.8288 0010973 6.8581 353.2640 15.32046211 4124
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite GLOBAL-31.
Associated space launch
The first of five BlackSky Technology missions to deploy its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce imagery with 50-centimeter resolution and host multiple sensors, including in shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky's ability to provide real-time information to its customers.
GLOBAL-31 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)’, on board a Electron space rocket.
The launch took place on Feb. 18, 2025, 11:17 p.m. from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B.
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Electron | Fasten Your Space Belts (BlackSky Gen-3 1)
Agency: BlackSky
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Feb. 18, 2025, 11:17 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Electron
Launch pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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Latest news about this satellite
2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches
2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches
Rocket Lab to launch BlackSky Gen-3 satellite on 60th Electron flight
The mission, dubbed ‘Fasten Your Space Belts,’ will be Rocket Lab’s second launch of the year and its ninth launch supporting BlackSky as a customer. Liftoff from New Zealand is set for 12:15 p.m. NZDT on Feb. 19 (6:15 p.m. EST, 2315 UCT on Feb. 18).
Rocket Lab and SpaceX perform launches minutes apart
Rocket Lab launched the first new generation imaging satellite for BlackSky Feb. 18 at almost the same time SpaceX achieved a new Falcon 9 milestone. The post Rocket Lab and SpaceX perform launches minutes apart appeared first on SpaceNews.
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