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ARSENE (AO-24) (22654)
COSPAR: 1993-031B | Alt Name: Arsene-OSCAR-24
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22654
International Designator
1993-031B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:54:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.32°
Right Ascension
46.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.01°
Period
1012.64 min
Mean Motion
1.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARSENE (AO-24)
Alternative Name
Arsene-OSCAR-24
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
RACE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22654U 93031B 26183.87104032 -.00000082 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 22654 5.3178 46.5958 2858977 338.0058 319.5487 1.42203129167640
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ARSENE (AO-24), also known as Arsene-OSCAR-24, is an amateur radio communication satellite launched on May 12, 1993, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. It was manufactured by AESPC and has a hexagonal cylindrical shape with dimensions of 1.1 meters in length and diameter. The satellite weighs 87 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, as well as one VHF/UHF and one UHF/S-band transponder for communication purposes. ARSENE was operated by RACE and had a stable date of May 12, 1993.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.1
Diameter
1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
87
Launch Mass
87
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.3221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Arsene
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Arsene
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SEP Mars
Equipment
1 VHF/UHF, 1 UHF/S-band transponder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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