Key statistics
Satellite MICROSAT at a glance.
Uptime
1170
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for MICROSAT.
Object identification
Object name: MICROSAT
International designator: 1996-050A
Object number (NORAD): 24291
Object ID (CCSDS): 24291
Country: ARGENTINA (ARGN)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 12, 1999
Inclination: 62.74 deg
Period: 87.77 minutes
Apoapsis: 180.0 km
Periapsis: 148.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite MICROSAT has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite MICROSAT has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Interbol 2 and Magin 5 are satellites studying the magnetosphere. MuSat 1 is an experimental vehicle, intended to evaluate in-orbit behaviour of low-cost space technologies.
MICROSAT was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Molniya-M | Interbol 2, Magin 5 & MuSat 1’, on board a Molniya-M space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 29, 1996, 5:22 a.m. from 43/3 (43L).
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Molniya-M | Interbol 2, Magin 5 & MuSat 1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 29, 1996, 5:22 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Molniya-M
Launch pad: 43/3 (43L)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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