Key statistics
Satellite AEROCUBE 5B at a glance.
Uptime
3274
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for AEROCUBE 5B.
Object identification
Object name: AEROCUBE 5B
International designator: 2013-072E
Object number (NORAD): 39466
Object ID (CCSDS): 39466
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 23, 2022
Inclination: 120.47 deg
Period: 96.43 minutes
Apoapsis: 731.0 km
Periapsis: 444.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite AEROCUBE 5B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite AEROCUBE 5B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
AEROCUBE 5B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Atlas V 501 | NROL-39 (USA-247)’, on board a Atlas V 501 space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 6, 2013, 7:14 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 3E.
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Atlas V 501 | NROL-39 (USA-247)
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 6, 2013, 7:14 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Atlas V 501
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 3E
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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