Launch Date
April 15, 1992
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
NORAD ID
23242
International Designator
1992-021M
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:59:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.95°
Right Ascension
327.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
195.08°
Period
640.99 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 44L+ DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V50
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23242U 92021M 26184.95792109 -.00000049 00000-0 13441-2 0 9999
2 23242 3.9513 327.1444 7028867 195.0774 275.4982 2.24653612117380
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.9321
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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