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CELTEE 1 (41850)
COSPAR: 2016-067C | Alt Name: CELTEE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2016
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41850
International Designator
2016-067C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:29:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.06°
Right Ascension
52.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
123.68°
Period
94.75 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CELTEE 1
Alternative Name
CELTEE
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41850U 16067C 26185.06245971 .00006955 00000-0 32784-3 0 9996
2 41850 98.0647 52.7800 0001862 123.6786 236.4625 15.19850888528440
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CELTEE 1 is a CubeSat (1U) satellite owned by AFRL and manufactured by M42. Launched on November 11, 2016, from AFWTR's SLC3E pad using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it serves the purpose of calibration with an expected lifetime of 3-6 months. The satellite is equipped with an Enhanced Location Transponder (ELT) and powered by batteries. It has a size of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, and its dry mass is 1 kilogram.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0132
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CELTEE
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
M42
Life Expectancy
3-6 months
Bus
Cubesat 1U
Configuration
CubeSat (1U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Enhanced Location Transponder (ELT)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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