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A-1 (ASTERIX) (01778)
COSPAR: 1965-096A | Alt Name: Asterix
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 1965
Launch Site
HGSTR
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Launch Vehicle
Diamant A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01778
International Designator
1965-096A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:36:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.25°
Right Ascension
76.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.73°
Period
106.68 min
Mean Motion
13.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
A-1 (ASTERIX)
Alternative Name
Asterix
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01778U 65096A 26200.77558051 .00000380 00000+0 10782-3 0 9998
2 01778 34.2548 76.8271 0738559 69.7337 298.1117 13.49849488969195
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
A-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CNES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Transmitter
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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