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VIKING (16614)
COSPAR: 1986-019B | Alt Name: Viking
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 22, 1986
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16614
International Designator
1986-019B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.80°
Right Ascension
259.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.54°
Period
261.53 min
Mean Motion
5.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VIKING
Alternative Name
Viking
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SSC
Country
Sweden
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16614U 86019B 26185.02128575 .00000008 00000-0 -41456-3 0 9996
2 16614 98.8022 259.0142 4690110 239.5403 335.3442 5.50603678811171
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The VIKING satellite, also known as Viking, has the NORAD Catalog ID 16614 and OBJECT_ID 1986-019B. It was launched on February 22, 1986, from ELA1 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 1 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by SSC and manufactured by SAABE/BOKT. VIKING has a spin-stabilized load-bearing structure with a length of 0.5 meters, diameter of 1.9 meters, and span of 80 meters. It has a dry mass of 256 kg and was launched at a mass of 260 kg. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries and its purpose is to conduct scientific studies on the magnetosphere. Its shape consists of an octagonal cylinder with four antennas, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 2.6891.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
80
Dry Mass
256
Launch Mass
260
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.6891
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Viking
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere
Manufacturer
SAABE/BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
spin stabilzed, load bearing structure
Motor
Star 26
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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