Launch Date
July 17, 1991
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 40
NORAD ID
21578
International Designator
1991-050E
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.09°
Right Ascension
233.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.28°
Period
98.69 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SARA
Alternative Name
SARA
Type
Status
Owner
ESIE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 21578U 91050E 26185.05501781 .00000956 00000-0 21251-3 0 9991
2 21578 98.0940 233.1930 0003860 106.2798 276.3105 14.59161714848773
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.501
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SARA
Purpose
Astronomy, radio
Mission
Astronomy, radio
Manufacturer
ESIE
Life Expectancy
11 years (design)
Bus
SARA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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