Launch Date
September 4, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
24298
International Designator
1996-051B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.77°
Right Ascension
288.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.66°
Period
101.95 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-16 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit-2 No. 15L Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 24298U 96051B 26185.24049201 .00000169 00000-0 11788-3 0 9994
2 24298 70.7654 288.5588 0016909 312.6553 47.3141 14.12452258538101
Source: Celestrak
Length
11.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
11.1
Dry Mass
9000
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.4888
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
11S772
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
11S772
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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