Key statistics
Satellite STARSHINE 3 at a glance.
Uptime
478
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 STARSHINE 3.
Object identification
Object name: STARSHINE 3
International designator: 2001-043A
Object number (NORAD): 26929
Object ID (CCSDS): 26929
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 21, 2003
Inclination: 67.01 deg
Period: 87.21 minutes
Apoapsis: 138.0 km
Periapsis: 135.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite STARSHINE 3 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite STARSHINE 3 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Research (Atmospheric density) satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for NASA, USA.
STARSHINE 3 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Athena I | Starshine-OSCAR-43’, on board a Athena I space rocket.
The launch took place on Sept. 30, 2001, 2:40 a.m. from Launch Pad 1.
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Athena I | Starshine-OSCAR-43
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Sept. 30, 2001, 2:40 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Athena I
Launch pad: Launch Pad 1
Location: Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
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