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PROSPERO (BLACK ARROW) (05580)
COSPAR: 1971-093A | Alt Name: Prospero
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 1971
Launch Site
WOMRA
Launch Pad
LA5B
Launch Vehicle
Black Arrow
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05580
International Designator
1971-093A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:17:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.04°
Right Ascension
261.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
132.58°
Period
102.73 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROSPERO (BLACK ARROW)
Alternative Name
Prospero
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
RAE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05580U 71093A 26201.13743925 .00000574 00000+0 11652-3 0 9996
2 05580 82.0370 261.9070 0502164 132.5848 231.8848 14.01698638753144
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
0.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
66
Launch Mass
66
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.9213
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
X-3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BAC
Life Expectancy
25 years (achieved)
Bus
X-3
Configuration
Polyhedron
Motor
None
Equipment
icrometeoroid detector
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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