Apogee and Perigee
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MAQSAT & ARIANE 5 R/B (28545)
COSPAR: 2005-005D | Alt Name: Ariane 5 L521 ESC-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28545
International Designator
2005-005D
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
7.27°
Right Ascension
33.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.76°
Period
548.27 min
Mean Motion
2.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MAQSAT & ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L521 ESC-A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28545U 05005D 26185.04780256 .00001721 00000-0 48600-3 0 9990
2 28545 7.2682 33.4701 7009079 200.7603 103.5423 2.62643418188910
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The MAQSAT & ARIANE 5 R/B (OBJECT_ID: 2005-005D) is a satellite configured as a 2.6 m x 3.6 m cylinder attached to an Ariane upper stage, with dimensions of 7 meters in length and 5.5 meters in diameter. Launched on February 12, 2005, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ECA launch vehicle, this satellite was manufactured by EADSL for ESA (I-ESA). It is equipped with DVCAM (two cameras) and a Boucle-Fluide-Experiment. Weighing 5000 kg both at launch and dry mass, it served the purpose of vehicle evaluation, operating for approximately 3.5 hours after its deployment. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with an RCS value of 27.6465; no specific data on power systems or ADCS is available.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
5.5
Span
7
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
27.6465
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESC-A FM03
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
EADSL
Life Expectancy
3.5 hours
Bus
ESC-A
Configuration
2.6 m x 3.6 m cylinder attached to Ariane upper stage
Motor
None
Equipment
DVCAM (2 cameras), Boucle-Fluide-Experiment
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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