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A-1 (ASTERIX) (01778)
COSPAR: 1965-096A | Alt Name: Asterix
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 1965
Launch Site
HGSTR
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Launch Vehicle
Diamant A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01778
International Designator
1965-096A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:42:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.26°
Right Ascension
152.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
319.87°
Period
106.68 min
Mean Motion
13.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
A-1 (ASTERIX)
Alternative Name
Asterix
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01778U 65096A 26185.23813914 .00000810 00000-0 21482-3 0 9991
2 01778 34.2564 152.0282 0739367 319.8741 34.9495 13.49834636967099
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
A-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CNES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
A-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Transmitter
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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