Agila (satellite)

Agila
NamesAndesat-1
Philippines Sat-2
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorAstranis
Orbits Corporation
COSPAR ID2024-252C
SATCAT no.62456
Mission duration7–10 years (planned)
5 months and 20 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
BusMicroGEO
ManufacturerAstranis
Launch mass400 kg (880 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date29 December 2024, 05:00 UTC
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
B1083.7
Launch siteCape Canaveral, SLC-40
Orbital parameters
Reference systemEarth (GEO)
RegimeGeosynchronous transfer (GTO)
Semi-major axis42,225.69 km (26,237.83 mi)
Eccentricity0.8010187
Perigee altitude8,402.12 km (5,220.84 mi)
Apogee altitude76,049.26 km (47,254.82 mi)
Inclination11.495°
Period23.987 h (0.9994 days)
RAAN355.611°
Argument of perigee187.873°
Mean anomaly139.023°
Epoch21 January 2025 (JD 2460697.0846765)

Agila is a communications satellite built by Astranis Space Technologies and operated by Orbits Corporation which is planned to serve the Philippines.