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A-1 (ASTERIX), 1778

Orbit data source: Space-Track

A-1 (ASTERIX), 1778 is a payload satellite owned by CNES (FR) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 26 Nov 1965 UTC via a DIAMANT A launch vehicle from the Hamma Guira Space Track Range (HGSTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
1778, 1965-096A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CNES
Mission
Civil Technology
Bus & Motor
A-1, Unknown motor
Mass
42 kg wet, 42 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-11-26 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
DIAMANT A
Launch site
Hamma Guira Space Track Range (HGSTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Poly, 0.55 m
Radar Cross Section
0.337 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 A-1 (ASTERIX)
1  1778U 65096A   25171.12634123  .00000216  00000-0  58068-4 0  9997
2  1778  34.2530 186.2113 0741389 161.4374 201.4896 13.49313160915424
Epoch: 2025-06-20T03:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-20T03:01:55.882Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-127.85571°
Altitude
1,592.713 km
Speed
6.824 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 24m 50s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-17.76549°
Longitude
78.41235°
Altitude
691.394 km
Speed
7.704 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 07m 26s
Apparent Declination
-45° 15' 34"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:03:37
Azimuth
121.863° SE
Elevation
-37.168°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,630.703 km
Perigee altitude
525.135 km
Semi-major axis
7,456.056 km
Eccentricity
0.07414
Inclination
34.253°
RAAN
186.2113°
Arg. of periapsis
161.4374°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
201.4896°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37116 °/min
Orbital period
106.79 mins
BSTAR
0.000058068
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A-1 (ASTERIX) Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-06-21 02:15:26.036Z170.36° S2025-06-21 02:19:26.036Z144.002° SSE13.516°2025-06-21 02:22:26.036Z122.702° SE
12 mins2025-06-21 04:05:26.036Z214.452° SW2025-06-21 04:12:26.036Z154.85° SSE28.335°2025-06-21 04:17:26.036Z103.51° ESE
11 mins2025-06-21 05:59:26.036Z241.787° WSW2025-06-21 06:05:26.036Z168.772° S37.444°2025-06-21 06:10:26.036Z102.352° ESE
9 mins2025-06-21 07:53:26.036Z256.333° W2025-06-21 07:58:26.036Z181.055° SSW35.117°2025-06-21 08:02:26.036Z121.638° SE
6 mins2025-06-21 09:47:26.036Z246.145° WSW2025-06-21 09:50:26.036Z205.601° SW18.577°2025-06-21 09:53:26.036Z163.079° S
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