Launch Date
October 28, 1971
Launch Site
WOMRA
Launch Pad
LA5B
Launch Vehicle
Black Arrow
NORAD ID
05580
International Designator
1971-093A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:14:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.04°
Right Ascension
275.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.17°
Period
102.74 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
PROSPERO (BLACK ARROW)
Alternative Name
Prospero
Type
Status
Owner
RAE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05580U 71093A 26185.21814775 .00002059 00000-0 43718-3 0 9997
2 05580 82.0383 275.8797 0501383 178.1670 182.1504 14.01662783750910
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
0.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
66
Launch Mass
66
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.9213
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
X-3
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
BAC
Life Expectancy
25 years (achieved)
Bus
X-3
Configuration
Polyhedron
Motor
None
Equipment
icrometeoroid detector
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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