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METEOSAT-6 AKM (23118)
COSPAR: 1993-073E | Alt Name: Mage 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23118
International Designator
1993-073E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:40:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.20°
Right Ascension
346.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.98°
Period
1440.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-6 AKM
Alternative Name
Mage 1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23118U 93073E 26185.15330374 .00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23118 14.1967 346.9763 0067228 109.9784 253.1182 0.99996723 47362
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
71
Launch Mass
364
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6309
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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