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NORAD ID: 36036 Int'l Des: 2009-059 Owner: ESA Country: I-ESA operational
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO

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Two-Line Element Set

1 36036U 09059A 26106.75469807 .00000136 00000-0 57310-4 0 9992
2 36036 98.4436 294.9856 0001174 95.2039 264.9283 14.39740836864612
Epoch: Apr 16, 2026 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 785.0 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -65.35°S, 1.65°E
Launch Date Nov 2, 2009
Age 16.4 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 658.00 kg
Dry Mass 630.00 kg
Total Mass 658.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 2.30 m
Span 12.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan + 3 Ant
Manufacturer THALES
Bus Type Proteus
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State ESA/I-ESA

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