BLACK ARROW DEB

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

DEBRISDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite BLACK ARROW DEB at a glance.

Uptime

2971

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 BLACK ARROW DEB.

Object identification

Object name: BLACK ARROW DEB

International designator: 1971-093C

Object number (NORAD): 5582

Object ID (CCSDS): 5582

Country: UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: SMALL

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Dec. 16, 1979

Inclination: 82.13 deg

Period: 102.23 minutes

Apoapsis: 1208.0 km

Periapsis: 520.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.

Live tracking on map

Satellite BLACK ARROW DEB has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

Associated space launch

British scientific satellite used to demonstrate technologies needed for communication satellites.

BLACK ARROW DEB was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Black Arrow | Prospero’, on board a Black Arrow space rocket.

The launch took place on Oct. 28, 1971, 4:09 a.m. from Launch Area 5B.

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Launch to space Black Arrow | Prospero
Black Arrow | Prospero

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Oct. 28, 1971, 4:09 a.m. UTC

Rocket: Black Arrow

Launch pad: Launch Area 5B

Location: RAAF Woomera Range Complex

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