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ESEO (43792)
COSPAR: 2018-099AL | Alt Name: ESEO
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43792
International Designator
2018-099AL
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:49:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.40°
Right Ascension
221.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.23°
Period
95.73 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ESEO
Alternative Name
ESEO
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43792U 18099AL 26185.07618994 .00001191 00000-0 89657-4 0 9999
2 43792 97.3958 221.7416 0010242 277.2265 82.7797 15.04295396414341
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ESEO satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 43792 and OBJECT ID 2018-099AL, is a technology demonstration spacecraft utilizing the SITAEL S-50 bus configuration. Launched on December 3, 2018, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, ESEO has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length and a diameter and span of 0.6 meters each. The satellite weighs 120 kg both at launch and dry mass. It is powered by solar cells with battery support. Manufactured by ESTEC/OHBI for ESA, the mission purpose centers on technology demonstration. ESEO operates in a box shape and has an expected operational lifetime of 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
120
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESEO
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ESTEC/OHBI
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
ESEO
Configuration
SITAEL S-50 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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