Launch Date
August 16, 1971
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B-1
NORAD ID
05435
International Designator
1971-071A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:50:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.14°
Right Ascension
349.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.53°
Period
98.61 min
Mean Motion
14.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
EOLE 1 (CAS-A)
Alternative Name
Eole
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 05435U 71071A 26185.15974184 .00000731 00000-0 17916-3 0 9992
2 05435 50.1405 349.8505 0101697 239.5305 119.5551 14.60307991878470
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
84
Launch Mass
84
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FR-2
Purpose
Data relay
Mission
Data relay
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FR-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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