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NORAD ID: 10637 • Int'l Des: 1978-012 • Owner: GSFC/ESA • Country: US • operational
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About IUE
IUE (NORAD 10637) is a satellite launched Jan 26, 1978 by GSFC/ESA of US. It operates in HEO, ELLIPTICAL orbit with a mass of 434.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10637U 78012A 26296.07375998 .00000001 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 10637 36.4848 286.5085 1435060 270.5180 285.1086 1.00055600130357
Epoch: Oct 23, 2026 •
Age: 28 hours
Current Status
Altitude 30169.3 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.52 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -33.07°S,
52.19°E
Launch Date Jan 26, 1978
Age 48.7 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 434.00 kg
Dry Mass 407.00 kg
Total Mass 671.00 kg
Length 4.20 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 4.30 m
Shape Cyl + Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer GSFC
Bus Type IUE
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GSFC/ESA/US
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