Key statistics
Satellite CAT 1 at a glance.
Uptime
3626
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CAT 1.
Object identification
Object name: CAT 1
International designator: 1979-104A
Object number (NORAD): 11645
Object ID (CCSDS): 11645
Country: EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 27, 1989
Inclination: 17.72 deg
Period: 93.44 minutes
Apoapsis: 783.0 km
Periapsis: 102.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite CAT 1 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
Vehicle evaluation payload for the Ariane 1 launch vehicle
CAT 1 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Ariane 1 | CAT 1’, on board a Ariane 1 space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 24, 1979, 5:14 p.m. from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV).
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Ariane 1 | CAT 1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 24, 1979, 5:14 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Ariane 1
Launch pad: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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