Launch Date
December 24, 1979
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 1
NORAD ID
40778
International Designator
1979-104AF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:16:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.95°
Right Ascension
79.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.45°
Period
258.01 min
Mean Motion
5.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane L01
Type
Status
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40778U 79104AF 26184.96957532 .00000675 00000-0 15588-2 0 9991
2 40778 17.9481 79.7334 4832990 142.4490 348.0694 5.58127326255432
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0162
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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