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EOLE 1 (CAS-A) (05435)
COSPAR: 1971-071A | Alt Name: Eole
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1971
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05435
International Designator
1971-071A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:46:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.14°
Right Ascension
278.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.35°
Period
98.61 min
Mean Motion
14.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EOLE 1 (CAS-A)
Alternative Name
Eole
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05435U 71071A 26201.24095311 .00000152 00000+0 68741-4 0 9996
2 05435 50.1394 278.2300 0101776 298.3481 60.7215 14.60323407880827
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
0.6
Diameter
0.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
84
Launch Mass
84
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FR-2
Purpose
Data relay
Mission
Data relay
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FR-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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