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METEOSAT-2 AKM (MAGE 1) (20837)
COSPAR: 1981-057F | Alt Name: Mage 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 1981
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20837
International Designator
1981-057F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:33:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.54°
Right Ascension
298.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.16°
Period
1449.23 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-2 AKM (MAGE 1)
Alternative Name
Mage 1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20837U 81057F 26184.48153825 .00000100 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 20837 7.5393 298.3284 0074114 209.1575 167.0013 0.99363166119564
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.7
Span
1
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
359
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.0024
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mage 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SEP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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