Key statistics
Satellite WIKA (DIAL) at a glance.
Uptime
3131
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 WIKA (DIAL).
Object identification
Object name: WIKA (DIAL)
International designator: 1970-017A
Object number (NORAD): 4344
Object ID (CCSDS): 4344
Country: GERMANY (GER)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Oct. 5, 1978
Inclination: 5.4 deg
Period: 94.04 minutes
Apoapsis: 661.0 km
Periapsis: 282.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite WIKA (DIAL) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
French-German scientific satellite with four experiments aboard.
WIKA (DIAL) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Diamant B | Dial Wika’, on board a Diamant B space rocket.
The launch took place on March 10, 1970, 12:20 p.m. from Diamant Launch Area.
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Diamant B | Dial Wika
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 10, 1970, 12:20 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Diamant B
Launch pad: Diamant Launch Area
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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