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AUREOLE 2 (07003)
COSPAR: 1973-107A | Alt Name: Aureole 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1973
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07003
International Designator
1973-107A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
73.89°
Right Ascension
137.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.27°
Period
91.43 min
Mean Motion
15.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AUREOLE 2
Alternative Name
Aureole 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MOM/CNES
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07003U 73107A 26185.13215906 .00131058 68935-5 71432-3 0 9991
2 07003 73.8907 137.6666 0081807 73.2703 287.7480 15.74942864707131
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.3
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
348
Launch Mass
348
Shape
Ell + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.028
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U2-GKA No. 2
Purpose
Science, Magnetosphere
Mission
Science, Magnetosphere
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
40 days
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
DS-U2
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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