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ALOUETTE 1 (S-27) (00424)
COSPAR: 1962-049A | Alt Name: Alouette 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00424
International Designator
1962-049A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:14:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.47°
Right Ascension
239.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.42°
Period
105.14 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ALOUETTE 1 (S-27)
Alternative Name
Alouette 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DRTE
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00424U 62049A 26185.13539633 .00000088 00000-0 90627-4 0 9990
2 00424 80.4656 239.6144 0022968 190.4214 169.6459 13.69593921183435
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
1.1
Span
46
Dry Mass
145
Launch Mass
145
Shape
Ell + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.08
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Alouette 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DEHAVT/RCAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Alouette
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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