Key statistics
Satellite TOURNESOL at a glance.
Uptime
3210
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 TOURNESOL.
Object identification
Object name: TOURNESOL
International designator: 1971-030A
Object number (NORAD): 5128
Object ID (CCSDS): 5128
Country: FRANCE (FR)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 28, 1980
Inclination: 46.31 deg
Period: 87.62 minutes
Apoapsis: 158.0 km
Periapsis: 155.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite TOURNESOL has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
French satellite designed to detect the presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere.
TOURNESOL was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Diamant B | Tournesol’, on board a Diamant B space rocket.
The launch took place on April 15, 1971, 9:19 a.m. from Diamant Launch Area.
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Diamant B | Tournesol
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 15, 1971, 9:19 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Diamant B
Launch pad: Diamant Launch Area
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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