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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
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CNES
Mission
Civil Geodetic
Bus & Motor
D-1, Unknown motor
Mass
19 kg wet, 19 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-02-17 (59 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, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.455 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 DIAPASON (D1-A)
1  2016U 66013A   25182.00667310  .00000458  00000-0  13551-3 0  9991
2  2016  34.0917  16.6112 1162779  11.2392 351.2015 12.65314498695508
Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:09Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:09:36.555Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
94.90059°
Altitude
509.222 km
Speed
8.034 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 06m 26s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-22.32664°
Longitude
56.47409°
Altitude
826.507 km
Speed
7.712 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 39m 57s
Apparent Declination
-52° 42' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:11:20
Azimuth
133.056° SE
Elevation
-34.634°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,309.054 km
Perigee altitude
499.239 km
Semi-major axis
7,782.283 km
Eccentricity
0.11628
Inclination
34.0917°
RAAN
16.6112°
Arg. of periapsis
11.2392°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
351.2015°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.16142 °/min
Orbital period
113.87 mins
BSTAR
0.00013551
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DIAPASON (D1-A) Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
9 mins2025-07-01 17:27:21.804Z219.394° SW2025-07-01 17:31:21.804Z147.457° SSE29.75°2025-07-01 17:36:21.804Z97.873° ESE
13 mins2025-07-01 19:26:21.804Z250.98° W2025-07-01 19:31:21.804Z166.484° S38.897°2025-07-01 19:39:21.804Z105.793° ESE
15 mins2025-07-01 21:26:21.804Z257.258° W2025-07-01 21:32:21.804Z187.483° SSW34.386°2025-07-01 21:41:21.804Z130.989° SE
14 mins2025-07-01 23:27:21.804Z249.426° W2025-07-01 23:33:21.804Z207.477° SW21.779°2025-07-01 23:41:21.804Z165.726° S
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