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AZUR (GRS A) (04221)
COSPAR: 1969-097A | Alt Name: Azur
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04221
International Designator
1969-097A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.66°
Right Ascension
7.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.96°
Period
93.58 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AZUR (GRS A)
Alternative Name
Azur
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DFVLR
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04221U 69097A 26200.80337757 .00038276 00000+0 48554-3 0 9994
2 04221 102.6646 7.3963 0201911 94.9647 267.4660 15.38787053730432
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
1.1
Diameter
0.8
Span
2
Dry Mass
78
Launch Mass
78
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.3281
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GRS-A
Purpose
Research, ionosphere
Mission
Research, ionosphere
Manufacturer
GFW
Life Expectancy
1 years (design); 7 months (achieved)
Bus
GRS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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