D5B (CASTOR)

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite D5B (CASTOR) at a glance.

Uptime

1373

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 D5B (CASTOR).

Object identification

Object name: D5B (CASTOR)

International designator: 1975-039B

Object number (NORAD): 7802

Object ID (CCSDS): 7802

Country: FRANCE (FR)

Current information (Y/N): Y

RCS size: MEDIUM

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Feb. 18, 1979

Inclination: 29.93 deg

Period: 89.5 minutes

Apoapsis: 300.0 km

Periapsis: 200.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

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

Live tracking on map

Satellite D5B (CASTOR) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

Associated space launch

Dual French scientific satellites

D5B (CASTOR) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Diamant BP4 | Castor & Pollux’, on board a Diamant BP4 space rocket.

The launch took place on May 17, 1975, 10:32 a.m. from Diamant Launch Area.

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Launch to space Diamant BP4 | Castor & Pollux
Diamant BP4 | Castor & Pollux

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: May 17, 1975, 10:32 a.m. UTC

Rocket: Diamant BP4

Launch pad: Diamant Launch Area

Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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