Launch Date
August 16, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3924
NORAD ID
15199
International Designator
1984-088A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:13:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.46°
Right Ascension
247.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.50°
Period
939.23 min
Mean Motion
1.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
AMPTE/CCE
Alternative Name
Charge Composition Explorer
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 15199U 84088A 26185.13445125 -.00000068 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 15199 3.4609 247.7770 7629546 114.4961 332.3169 1.53317163200681
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.4
Diameter
1.2
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
183
Launch Mass
198
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.9943
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AMPTE-CCE
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AMPTE-CCE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 13B
Equipment
HPCE, MEPA, CHEM, PWE, MAG
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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