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ASTEX 1 (05560)
COSPAR: 1971-089A | Alt Name: P71-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05560
International Designator
1971-089A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:48:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
92.70°
Right Ascension
194.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.90°
Period
99.25 min
Mean Motion
14.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTEX 1
Alternative Name
P71-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05560U 71089A 26201.86712485 .00000316 00000+0 80279-4 0 9992
2 05560 92.7011 194.7036 0015542 3.8964 356.2360 14.50874471881615
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
8
Diameter
1.5
Span
11.3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.152
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STP P71-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ASTEX
Configuration
Agena-D with instruments
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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