Launch Date
January 15, 1991
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
NORAD ID
28573
International Designator
1991-003N
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:59:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.84°
Right Ascension
171.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.18°
Period
543.82 min
Mean Motion
2.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 44L DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V41
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28573U 91003N 26183.45812402 -.00000075 00000-0 -89096-3 0 9993
2 28573 6.8390 171.9804 6799961 212.1836 73.7722 2.64791209221309
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4562
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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