Launch Date
January 27, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
NORAD ID
27043
International Designator
1989-006Y
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:57:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.97°
Right Ascension
273.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.58°
Period
639.77 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V28
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 27043U 89006Y 26183.45649596 -.00000119 00000-0 -87796-3 0 9990
2 27043 7.9748 273.9879 7113194 52.5823 284.8204 2.25080500204858
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2351
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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