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DIAPASON (D1-A), 2016

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DIAPASON (D1-A), 2016 is a payload satellite owned by CNES (FR) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 17 Feb 1966 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
2016, 1966-013A
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of FRFR
Related business
Manufacturer
CNES
Mission
Civil Geodetic
Bus & Motor
D-1, Unknown motor
Mass
19 kg wet, 19 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-02-17 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
DIAMANT A
Launch site
Hamma Guira Space Track Range (HGSTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 4 Pan + 4 Rod, 0.8 m
Radar Cross Section
0.455 m², Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 23 hours ago

TLE from 23 hours ago
0 DIAPASON (D1-A)
1 02016U 66013A   25260.37378686  .00002431  00000-0  70168-3 0  9993
2 02016  34.0887  44.4191 1160416 138.1799 231.3598 12.65562093705856
Epoch: 2025-09-17T08:58Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-17T08:58:15.184Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-86.69485°
Altitude
2,019.83 km
Speed
6.612 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 57m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in partial shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:15:27
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,306.083 km
Perigee altitude
500.181 km
Semi-major axis
7,781.269 km
Eccentricity
0.11604
Inclination
34.0887°
RAAN
44.4191°
Arg. of periapsis
138.1799°
True anomaly
221.88139°
Mean anomaly
231.3598°
Eccentric anomaly
226.53427°
Mean motion
3.16204 °/min
Orbital period
113.85 mins
BSTAR
0.00070168
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