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METEOSAT-7 AKM (25353)
COSPAR: 1997-049E | Alt Name: Mage 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25353
International Designator
1997-049E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:55:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.18°
Right Ascension
359.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
336.03°
Period
1430.78 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-7 AKM
Alternative Name
Mage 1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25353U 97049E 26184.87161178 -.00000334 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 25353 14.1765 359.1324 0074317 336.0346 23.6474 1.00644419111679
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
366
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mage 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SNECV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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