Launch Date
April 20, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
NORAD ID
48418
International Designator
1996-022C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:14:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.29°
Right Ascension
268.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.49°
Period
400.00 min
Mean Motion
3.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ARIANE 42P+3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Ariane V85
Type
Status
Owner
AESP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 48418U 96022C 26183.71873157 .00003781 00000-0 33387-2 0 9998
2 48418 6.2923 268.7028 6245815 146.4899 276.5336 3.59999911145629
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARIG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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