Launch Date
December 18, 2004
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G+
NORAD ID
28497
International Designator
2004-049F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.25°
Right Ascension
73.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.53°
Period
96.76 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ESSAIM-4
Alternative Name
Essaim E12
Type
Status
Owner
CNES/DGA
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28497U 04049F 26185.15919984 .00001488 00000-0 16796-3 0 9998
2 28497 98.2509 73.1314 0000612 111.5284 248.5997 14.88166257161982
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
114
Launch Mass
119
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Essaim 4
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Myriade
Configuration
Myriade
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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