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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
15 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 15 hours ago
0 DIAPASON (D1-A)
1 02016U 66013A   25191.71643970  .00000705  00000-0  20990-3 0  9995
2 02016  34.0902 335.4580 1162289  71.5704 300.7591 12.65330223697150
Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:11:40.39Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
148.66104°
Altitude
1,022.04 km
Speed
7.518 km/s
True Right ascension
22h 21m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
17.9491°
Longitude
174.38267°
Altitude
687.074 km
Speed
7.852 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 10m 35s
Apparent Declination
-20° 25' 13"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:47:40
Azimuth
102.55° ESE
Elevation
-17.195°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,308.601 km
Perigee altitude
499.563 km
Semi-major axis
7,782.219 km
Eccentricity
0.11623
Inclination
34.0902°
RAAN
335.458°
Arg. of periapsis
71.5704°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
300.7591°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.16146 °/min
Orbital period
113.87 mins
BSTAR
0.0002099
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DIAPASON (D1-A) Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-11 14:19:06.957Z215.878° SW2025-07-11 14:21:06.957Z173.887° S23.474°2025-07-11 14:24:06.957Z112.54° SE
5 mins2025-07-11 16:19:06.957Z231.541° WSW2025-07-11 16:21:06.957Z173.46° S29.185°2025-07-11 16:24:06.957Z120.894° SE
5 mins2025-07-11 18:19:06.957Z222.347° SW2025-07-11 18:21:06.957Z186.531° SSW19.905°2025-07-11 18:24:06.957Z151.12° SSE
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