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
Latest
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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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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