NORAD ID
40698
International Designator
2015-028B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:56:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
89.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.90°
Period
93.41 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
AVUM R/B
Alternative Name
Vega AVUM VV05
Type
Status
Owner
AE
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 40698U 15028B 26185.16412875 .00016020 00000-0 29039-3 0 9994
2 40698 98.6428 89.9177 0123435 203.8964 155.6520 15.41631469605787
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
1200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.051
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AVUM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AVIO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVUM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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