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ASTRID 2 (25568)
COSPAR: 1998-072B | Alt Name: Astrid-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 1998
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25568
International Designator
1998-072B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:02:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
71.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.81°
Period
104.87 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRID 2
Alternative Name
Astrid-2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SSC
Country
Sweden
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25568U 98072B 26184.96027998 .00000122 00000-0 11540-3 0 9992
2 25568 82.9483 71.4825 0025967 40.8110 330.4447 13.73147658380272
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASTRID 2, also known as Astrid-2, is a scientific satellite launched on December 10, 1998, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.1 meters in length and 0.3 meters in diameter with a span of 1.7 meters. ASTRID 2 has a dry mass of 30 kilograms, which is consistent with its launch mass. It uses the Freja-C bus configuration and was manufactured by SSC (Swedish Space Corporation). The satellite's power system consists of four deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its purpose is scientific research.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4858
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Astrid 2
Purpose
Science
Mission
Science
Manufacturer
SSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Astrid
Configuration
Freja-C bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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