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COROT (29678)
COSPAR: 2006-063A | Alt Name: COROT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29678
International Designator
2006-063A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:44:12 GMT
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Inclination
90.10°
Right Ascension
37.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.64°
Period
99.28 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COROT
Alternative Name
COROT
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29678U 06063A 26184.98903774 .00001295 00000-0 26054-3 0 9992
2 29678 90.1004 37.3555 0187979 66.6360 295.4497 14.50416455 17412
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COROT was an astronomy satellite launched by CNES on December 27, 2006, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 9 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spanned 9 meters when its solar arrays were deployed. It had a dry mass of 605 kg and was equipped with a 27 cm diameter telescope for astronomy purposes. COROT operated successfully well beyond its planned lifetime, achieving up to 6 years of operation from an initial minimum estimate of 2.5 years. The satellite used two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission involved astronomical observations, and it was based on the Proteus Bus configuration manufactured by ALCAF.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9
Diameter
2
Span
9
Dry Mass
605
Launch Mass
605
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.678
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
COROT
Purpose
Astronomy
Mission
Astronomy
Manufacturer
ALCAF
Life Expectancy
2.5 years (minimum), 3 years (planned), 6 years (achieved)
Bus
Proteus
Configuration
Proteus Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
27 cm diameter telescope
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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