Launch Date
January 27, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 2
NORAD ID
29022
International Designator
1989-006AN
Epoch
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 06:16:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.34°
Right Ascension
139.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.14°
Period
639.27 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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 29022U 89006AN 14114.26138917 .00000226 00000-0 14623-1 0 9993
2 29022 8.3434 139.2836 7065105 20.1424 8.1861 2.25258115 79650
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0501
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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