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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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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