Launch Date
June 28, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
NORAD ID
42816
International Designator
2017-040C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:41:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.75°
Right Ascension
71.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.50°
Period
578.34 min
Mean Motion
2.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Ariane 5 L591 ESC-A
Type
Status
Owner
AESP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42816U 17040C 26185.07080640 .00001296 00000-0 59875-3 0 9995
2 42816 2.7521 71.9238 7105494 142.5022 298.0664 2.48989021 77693
Source: Celestrak
Length
7
Diameter
5.5
Span
7
Dry Mass
5000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ESC-A FM63
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASFL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESC-A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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