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| 2019 - Launches to Orbit and Beyond
Listed are launches, irrespective of outcome, that were irretrievably committed to flight towards orbit or intended to accelerate the payload to escape velocity.
Launch times are in UTC and are from the launching agency or estimated by 'walking back' along the ground track to the launch site. The PRIME source of orbit data and decay information is SpaceTrack. All other major sources draw heavily on the Space-Track data.
To fill the gaps where Space-Track's elements are not published because they have a classification of "Secret", a minority of orbits is based on amateur observations using visual and radio techniques. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants and the source observations can often be found in the web-based Seesat-L discussion group. Occasionally, early orbit data are published by satellite owners and may cover periods before SpaceTrack lists a new object. In extreme cases, orbits are estimated from public data.
Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse and with a radius of 6378.145 km. Care should be exercised when comparing with other published orbits even when the source is shown as SpaceTrack because they may be be based on a different model.
2019-004 Delta 4 Heavy Vandenberg AFB |
2019 Jan 19, 19:10 |
USA 290 (KH-11 Block-5 F-1/Crystal) 2019-004A 43941 |
in space
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KH-11 reconnaissance satellite. First of its type not to be aimed at sun-synchronous orbit. Orbital elements not released by Spacetrack so parameters are based on amateur observation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Feb 01, 06:33 | 6786 | 0.0019 | 395 | 420 | 92.71 | 73.61 | 49 | | | | Delta upper stage. |
in space
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Launched USA. Caused to re-enter above the Pacific Ocean about two hours after launch. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-022 Antares 230 Wallops Flight Facility |
2019 Apr 17, 20:46 |
SS Roger Chaffee (Cygnus NG-11) 2019-022A 44188 |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 6 Life 233 days
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Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS. Captured by RMS Remote Manipulator Apr 19, 0928 UTC, docked with downward- facing port of Unity at 11:31 UTC. Undocked Aug 6 at 13:30 UTC, released from Remote Manipulator at 16:15 UTC. Launched several Cubesats after departing ISS. Destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean 2019 Dec 6, probably at around 16:55 UTC followed retrofire about 40 minutes earlier. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Apr 17, 22:24 | 6711 | 0.0071 | 285 | 380 | 91.18 | 51.64 | 305 | | | 2019 Apr 18, 20:48 | 6780 | 0.0002 | 401 | 403 | 92.60 | 51.63 | 228 | | | 2019 Apr 18, 22:21 | 6782 | 0.0001 | 403 | 404 | 92.64 | 51.64 | 85 | | | 2019 Apr 19, 07:52 | 6783 | 0.0007 | 400 | 410 | 92.67 | 51.69 | 119 | | | 2019 Apr 19, 12:21 | 6787 | 0.0001 | 408 | 410 | 92.75 | 51.64 | 194 | | | 2019 Aug 05, 05:22 | 6792 | 0.0006 | 409 | 418 | 92.84 | 51.64 | 219 | | | 2019 Aug 06, 20:59 | 6825 | 0.0047 | 415 | 479 | 93.52 | 51.63 | 318 | | | 2019 Aug 06, 22:33 | 6853 | 0.0050 | 440 | 509 | 94.10 | 51.66 | 8 | | | 2019 Aug 16, 22:23 | 6853 | 0.0012 | 466 | 483 | 94.09 | 51.64 | 294 | | | 2019 Sep 16, 11:48 | 6852 | 0.0014 | 465 | 484 | 94.09 | 51.64 | 45 | | | 2019 Sep 17, 09:43 | 6842 | 0.0006 | 459 | 468 | 93.86 | 51.64 | 309 | | | 2019 Oct 08, 18:30 | 6844 | 0.0006 | 462 | 470 | 93.92 | 51.63 | 352 | | | 2019 Oct 18, 12:53 | 6794 | 0.0007 | 411 | 421 | 92.89 | 51.64 | 160 | | | 2019 Oct 20, 18:19 | 6844 | 0.0006 | 462 | 470 | 93.91 | 51.63 | 38 | | | 2019 Dec 01, 22:20 | 6844 | 0.0005 | 462 | 469 | 93.91 | 51.63 | 177 | | | | Antares upper stage 2019-022B 44206 |
Re-entered - 2019 Apr 28 Life 11 days
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Launched SS Roger Chaffee (Cygnus NG-11). Initial orbit not published by Space-Track but probably approx 190 x 275 km. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Apr 24, 15:25 | 6588 | 0.0032 | 188 | 230 | 88.68 | 51.61 | 166 | | | |
2019-032 CZ 11 Floating platform, Yellow Sea |
2019 Jun 5, 04:06 |
Jilin-1 High Resolution 03A 2019-032A 44310 |
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Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 08:19 | 6945 | 0.0014 | 557 | 576 | 96.00 | 44.99 | 308 | | | | Tianqi 3 2019-032B 44311 |
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6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 11:31 | 6944 | 0.0014 | 556 | 576 | 95.98 | 44.98 | 315 | | | | Xiaoxiang-1 04 2019-032C 44312 |
in space
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Full-color miniature remote sensing camera. Remote sensing imaging technology verification based on industrial lens + commercial high performance detector. 7.2m resolution RGB remote sensing camera |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 09:55 | 6944 | 0.0014 | 556 | 576 | 95.98 | 44.99 | 317 | | | | Tianxiang 1 2019-032D 44313 |
in space
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Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 09:54 | 6944 | 0.0015 | 555 | 576 | 95.97 | 45.00 | 315 | | | | Tianxiang 2 2019-032E 44314 |
in space
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Test satellite to demonstrate Ka-band communications in space. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 11:30 | 6943 | 0.0016 | 554 | 576 | 95.97 | 44.99 | 314 | | | | Bufeng 1A 2019-032F 44315 |
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Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and improve typhoon monitoring. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 08:17 | 6942 | 0.0017 | 552 | 576 | 95.93 | 44.98 | 317 | | | | Bufeng 1B 2019-032G 44316 |
in space
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Small satellite to monitor ocean wind fields and improve typhoon monitoring. Catalogue Number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 11:31 | 6945 | 0.0013 | 557 | 576 | 96.00 | 44.99 | 307 | | | | CZ 11 upper stage 2019-032H 44317 |
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Launched Jilin-1 HR 03A and six other satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 07, 14:49 | 6830 | 0.0266 | 270 | 634 | 93.62 | 44.92 | 314 | | | |
2019-I08 Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Jul 3, 10:15 |
GEMS (Global Environmental Monitoring System) 1998-067QK 44385 |
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3U Cubesat equipped with microwave radiometer i to capture 3D temperature and moisture atmospheric profiles. IOD (In Orbit Demonstration System) launch from Orbital Micro Systems. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 09, 18:42 | 6790 | 0.0004 | 409 | 414 | 92.80 | 51.64 | 119 | | | |
2019-I09 Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Jul 3, 11:50 |
KRAKsat 1998-067QL 44426 |
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1U Cubesat - produced students at the AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, carrying an experiment to investigate the use of ferrofluid (powdered metal) as a flywheel. Its storage batteries failed to hold a charge from the the solar cells. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 14, 06:55 | 6790 | 0.0006 | 408 | 416 | 92.80 | 51.65 | 114 | | | | Światowid 1998-067QM 44427 |
in space
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2U Cubesat from Poland, carrying a high resolution Earth imaging system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 13, 20:06 | 6790 | 0.0005 | 409 | 415 | 92.81 | 51.64 | 126 | | | |
2019-I10 Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Jul 3, 14:50 |
VCC A (Virginia Cubesat Constellation A) 1998-067QN 44428 |
in space
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1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 14, 17:42 | 6790 | 0.0003 | 409 | 414 | 92.79 | 51.64 | 140 | | | | VCC C (Virginia Cubesat Constellation C) 1998-067QQ 44430 |
in space
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1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 13, 21:37 | 6790 | 0.0003 | 409 | 414 | 92.79 | 51.64 | 140 | | | | VCC B (Virginia Cubesat Constellation B) 1998-067QR 44431 |
in space
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1U Cubesat - One of a set of three launched simultaneously to provide measurements of orbit decay. Each was equipped with a drag device to cause re-entry at the end of mission. Built by a consortium of universities in the state of Virginia, USA. All three reportedly failed to activate on release into orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 14, 13:05 | 6790 | 0.0004 | 409 | 414 | 92.80 | 51.64 | 148 | | | |
2019-I11 Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Jul 3, 16:25 |
Entrysat 1998-067QP 44429 |
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3U Cubesat from ISAE-SUPAERO and funded by CNES, France - inert satellite designed to study the behaviour of a piece of space debris in orbit and approaching re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 14, 16:10 | 6789 | 0.0003 | 409 | 414 | 92.79 | 51.64 | 137 | | | |
2019-038 Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat Vostochny Cosmodrome |
2019 Jul 5, 05:41 |
Meteor M2-2 2019-038A 44387 |
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Meteorological satellite providing global observations of the Earth's surface and its atmosphere. The data acquired by the satellite is used for weather analysis and forecasting, climate change monitoring, sea water monitoring and forecasting, and space weather analysis and prediction. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Jul 05, 21:02 | 7192 | 0.0003 | 812 | 816 | 101.17 | 98.57 | 85 | 03:05 | | 2019 Dec 17, 20:21 | 7192 | 0.0001 | 813 | 815 | 101.17 | 98.59 | 5 | 02:58 | | 2019 Dec 18, 11:32 | 7191 | 0.0002 | 811 | 815 | 101.15 | 98.59 | 62 | 02:58 | | |
2019-040 Proton-M + DM-3 Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Jul 12, 12:30 |
Spektr RG (Spektr Roentgen-Gamma) 2019-040A 44432 |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 13 Life 1 day
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Joint Russian and German high-energy astrophysics observatory carrying a German x-ray telescope to map galaxy clusters, and a Russian x-ray telescope to search for supermassive black holes. Arrived L-2 2019 Oct 21. |
Halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L-2 Lagrange Point | | DM-3 rocket stage 2019-040B 44433 |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 13 Life 1 day
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Launched Spektr RG. |
Heliocentric orbit | |
2019-041 Soyuz FG Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Jul 20, 16:28 |
Soyuz MS-13 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 743) 2019-041A 44437 |
Re-entered - 2020 Feb 6 Life 201 days
Returned to Earth |
Carrying crew to ISS - Alexandr Skortsov (Roscosmos), Luca Parmatiano (ESA) and Andrew Morgan (NASA). Precise launch time 16:28:21 UTC. Docked with the aft port of Zvezda Jul 20 at 22:47:50 UTC. Undocked, carrying its original crew, Aug 26 at 03:35 UTC and re-docked under manual control with the Poisk module at 03:59 UTC in order to allow Soyuz MS-14 to use Zvezda after its aborted docking with Poisk. Undocked 2020 Feb 6, 08:50 UTC carrying Skortsov, Parmatiano and Christina Koch (NASA). Retro-fire at 08:18 OTC led to landing shortly before 09:13 UTC approx 150 km SE of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 20, 18:31 | 6641 | 0.0009 | 257 | 269 | 89.77 | 51.60 | 72 | | | 2019 Jul 20, 21:04 | 6792 | 0.0007 | 409 | 418 | 92.84 | 51.64 | 161 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-041B 44438 |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 24 Life 4 days
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Launched Soyuz MS-13. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 20, 20:41 | 6577 | 0.0005 | 196 | 202 | 88.47 | 51.61 | 87 | | | |
2019-042 GSLV Mk III M1 Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
2019 Jul 22, 09:13 |
Vikram Lunar Lander |
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Indian lunar landing vehicle carrying 'Pragyan' lunar rover. Separated from Chandrayaan 2 Sep 2 at 0745 UTC. Three retro-firings Sep 3 at 03:20 UTC and 22:12 UTC, and Sep 6 at 20:08 UTC set it on course for landing but it crashed on the lunar surface at 20:23 UTC. |
Impacted on the Moon | | Chandrayaan 2 2019-042A 44441 |
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 6 Life 46 days
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Indian lunar orbiter, carried 'Vikram' lunar lander. Used five engine firing starting Jul 24 to raise its orbit before entering Barycentric orbit Aug 13. Retro-fire Aug 20 at 03:32 UTC placed it into lunar orbit. Four further firings lowered the orbit to operational height for release of Vikram on Sep 2. Chandrayaan then began its own lunar exploration mission from orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 24, 05:28 | 29046 | 0.7758 | 133 | 45203 | 821.08 | 21.43 | 179 | | | 2019 Jul 26, 15:10 | 33860 | 0.8057 | 202 | 54762 | 1033.47 | 21.42 | 181 | | | 2019 Aug 01, 20:31 | 42280 | 0.8409 | 348 | 71456 | 1442.00 | 21.06 | 183 | | | 2019 Aug 06, 09:36 | 51042 | 0.8699 | 264 | 89064 | 1912.72 | 21.56 | 185 | | | 2019 Aug 13, 21:07 | 78528 | 0.9148 | 313 | 143986 | 3650.00 | 21.67 | 186 | | | 2019 Aug 18, 00:00 | 208216 | 0.9751 | -1201 | 404877 | 15759.08 | 21.81 | 184 | | | | GSLV upper stage 2019-042B 44442 |
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 16 Life 86 days
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Launched Chandrayaan 2. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 24, 23:02 | 29034 | 0.7753 | 145 | 45167 | 820.57 | 21.41 | 180 | | | |
2019-043 Hyperbola 1 Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Jul 25, 05:00 |
CAS 7B + BP-1B (China Amateur radio Satellite) 2019-043A 44443 |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 6 Life 12 days
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1.5U Cubesat - combined payload consisting of an amateur radio transponder package and telemetry transmitter (CAS-7B) and a balloon experiment to increase air drag and accelerate orbit decay (BP-1B). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 25, 15:38 | 6668 | 0.0014 | 280 | 299 | 90.31 | 42.72 | 279 | | | | Hyperbola 1 (SQX-1) upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 25 Life <1 day
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Launched CAS-7. Also carried three experimental payloads that remained attached to it alongside two ballast items carrying commercial advertisements. Re-entered soon after releasing satellite and not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-044 Falcon 9 Block 5 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Jul 25, 22:01 |
SpaceX Dragon CRS-18 2019-044A 44446 |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 27 Life 33 days
Returned to Earth |
Carrying a cargo to ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System July 27 at 13:11 UTC and attached to the lower port of the Harmony module at 16:01 UTC. Undocked using the RMS Aug 27 at 12:25 UTC. Released 14:59 UTC. Retro-fire led to splashdown at 20:20 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.
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epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 26, 00:59 | 6673 | 0.0138 | 203 | 387 | 90.41 | 51.63 | 49 | | | 2019 Jul 26, 23:34 | 6666 | 0.0127 | 203 | 373 | 90.28 | 51.64 | 53 | | | 2019 Jul 27, 05:34 | 6664 | 0.0126 | 203 | 370 | 90.24 | 51.65 | 54 | | | 2019 Jul 27, 13:31 | 6792 | 0.0006 | 409 | 418 | 92.84 | 51.64 | 184 | | | 2019 Aug 27, 12:22 | 6794 | 0.0008 | 410 | 421 | 92.88 | 51.64 | 333 | | | 2019 Aug 27, 17:12 | 6784 | 0.0013 | 397 | 414 | 92.67 | 51.65 | 283 | | | | Falcon 9 upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 25 Life <1 day
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Launched Dragon CRS-18. Caused to re-enter soon after releasing payload, not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-045 CZ 2C Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Jul 26, 03:57 |
Yaogan 30-13 2019-045A 44449 |
in space
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One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for "electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 26, 15:38 | 6975 | 0.0012 | 588 | 605 | 96.62 | 35.00 | 304 | | | 2019 Jul 31, 12:13 | 6985 | 0.0007 | 602 | 611 | 96.82 | 35.00 | 328 | | | 2019 Aug 15, 03:15 | 6977 | 0.0004 | 596 | 602 | 96.67 | 35.00 | 318 | | | | Yaogan 30-14 2019-045B 44450 |
in space
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One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for "electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 26, 17:56 | 6975 | 0.0011 | 589 | 605 | 96.62 | 35.00 | 302 | | | 2019 Jul 29, 18:55 | 6976 | 0.0010 | 591 | 605 | 96.64 | 35.00 | 325 | | | 2019 Aug 12, 00:43 | 6977 | 0.0010 | 592 | 606 | 96.66 | 34.99 | 84 | | | | Yaogan 30-15 2019-045C 44451 |
in space
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One of a triplet of simultaneously-launched satellites described as being for "electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests”. That may indicate they are electronic intelligence gathering satellites. The three satellites are spaced at 120º intervals around the orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 26, 17:56 | 6975 | 0.0011 | 589 | 604 | 96.61 | 35.00 | 302 | | | 2019 Jul 30, 16:45 | 6967 | 0.0009 | 583 | 595 | 96.45 | 35.00 | 336 | | | 2019 Aug 14, 08:29 | 6977 | 0.0001 | 598 | 600 | 96.67 | 35.00 | 145 | | | | CZ 2C upper stage 2019-045D 44452 |
in space
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Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites. Perigee lowered after satellite release. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 28, 18:49 | 6903 | 0.0103 | 454 | 597 | 95.14 | 34.98 | 65 | | | |
2019-I07 Dextre Arm + Kaber Micro Satellite Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Jul 27, 20:05 |
RedEye 1 (Pinot) 1998-067QJ 44364 |
in space
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Small satellite from DARPA, possibly for testing inter-satellite communication links. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jun 28, 09:21 | 6791 | 0.0008 | 407 | 418 | 92.82 | 51.64 | 85 | | | |
2019-046 Soyuz-2 1A + Fregat Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Jul 30, 05:57 |
Meridian 8 (Meridian № 18L) 2019-046A 44453 |
in space
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HEO military/government comsat to support Russian forces, commercial shipping and communication ground stations at northern latitudes across Russia. First mission for the Meridian-M version. Meridian also supports the clandestine short messaging system formerly provided by the Parus satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 01, 14:38 | 26738 | 0.7246 | 985 | 39734 | 725.19 | 62.81 | 270 | | | 2019 Aug 19, 14:00 | 26555 | 0.7225 | 990 | 39364 | 717.76 | 62.79 | 270 | | | | Fregat rocket stage 2019-046B 44454 |
in space
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Launched Meridian 8. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 09, 05:05 | 26575 | 0.7297 | 805 | 39588 | 718.56 | 62.75 | 270 | | | | Soyuz upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 30 Life <1 day
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Launched Meridian 8. Re-entered naturally over southern Indian Ocean about 1 hr after launch before completing first orbit. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-047 Soyuz-2 1A Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Jul 31, 12:10 |
Progress MS-12 (Progress 7K-TGM №442) 2019-047A 44455 |
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 29 Life 121 days
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Supplies to ISS. Precise launch time 12:10:46 UTC. Docked with the port on Pirs 2019 Jul 21 at 15:29 UTC. Undocked 2019 Nov 28 at 10:25 UTC. Retro-fire at 13:39 UTC led to destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean at 14:11 UTC. Any surviving fragments hit the ocean surface about eight minutes later. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 31, 07:53 | 6792 | 0.0006 | 409 | 418 | 92.84 | 51.64 | 199 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-047B 44456 |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 4 Life 4 days
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Launched Progress MS-12. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Jul 31, 22:19 | 6578 | 0.0022 | 185 | 215 | 88.50 | 51.61 | 69 | | | |
2019-048 Proton-M + Briz-M Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Aug 5, 21:56 |
Cosmos 2539 (Blagovest, 14F149 № 14L) 2019-048A 44457 |
in space
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Russian military and civilian communications satellite providing high-speed internet, data communications, television and radio broadcasting, telephony and videoconferencing services. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Aug 13, 23:08 | 42102 | 0.0027 | 35610 | 35837 | 1432.87 | 0.04 | 306 | 63° east | | 2019 Aug 15, 18:13 | 42143 | 0.0021 | 35676 | 35854 | 1435.01 | 0.03 | 309 | 64° east | | 2019 Aug 16, 13:10 | 42158 | 0.0017 | 35707 | 35853 | 1435.74 | 0.03 | 303 | 64° east | | 2019 Aug 21, 07:12 | 42281 | 0.0008 | 35867 | 35938 | 1442.02 | 0.01 | 121 | 60° east | | 2019 Aug 30, 11:19 | 42197 | 0.0006 | 35793 | 35846 | 1437.76 | 0.01 | 326 | 45° east | | 2019 Aug 30, 22:25 | 42179 | 0.0004 | 35785 | 35816 | 1436.81 | 0.01 | 290 | 45° east | | 2019 Aug 31, 04:30 | 42177 | 0.0004 | 35780 | 35818 | 1436.73 | 0.02 | 294 | 45° east | | | Briz-M rocket stage 2019-049B 44458 |
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Launched Cosmos 2539. Orbit raised after releasing the satellite. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 21, 17:56 | 45223 | 0.0712 | 35625 | 42066 | 1595.16 | 0.16 | 157 | | | | Briz-M propellant tank 2019-049C 44459 |
in space
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Auxilliary propellant tank discarded by Briz-M that launched Cosmos 2539. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 17, 17:29 | 24429 | 0.7229 | 390 | 35711 | 633.30 | 48.71 | 3 | | | |
2019-049 Ariane 5ECA Cape Canaveral |
2019 Aug 6, 19:30 |
EDRS-C (European Data Relay Satellite) 2019-049A 44475 |
in space
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Second satellite in EDRS to provide point to point communications including to/from other satellites including the ISS. Brought into service 2020 Jan 23. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Aug 08, 08:02 | 24400 | 0.7291 | 232 | 35812 | 632.19 | 4.47 | 179 | | | 2019 Aug 13, 09:32 | 39141 | 0.0775 | 29730 | 35797 | 1284.44 | 0.16 | 194 | | | 2019 Aug 14, 07:39 | 40657 | 0.0371 | 32770 | 35787 | 1359.75 | 0.13 | 180 | | | 2019 Aug 16, 04:20 | 42154 | 0.0003 | 35765 | 35787 | 1435.54 | 0.07 | 353 | 18° east | | 2019 Aug 19, 00:57 | 42073 | 0.0008 | 35661 | 35729 | 1431.42 | 0.08 | 195 | 19° east | | 2019 Aug 23, 05:11 | 42141 | 0.0006 | 35738 | 35787 | 1434.89 | 0.10 | 358 | 22° east | | 2019 Aug 25, 20:57 | 42165 | 0.0001 | 35784 | 35789 | 1436.09 | 0.09 | 222 | 21° east | | 2019 Nov 26, 20:02 | 42164 | 0.0001 | 35782 | 35788 | 1436.03 | 0.04 | 324 | 21° east | | 2019 Nov 27, 05:58 | 42069 | 0.0001 | 35688 | 35694 | 1431.21 | 0.04 | 71 | 22° east | | 2019 Dec 06, 21:59 | 42165 | 0.0001 | 35783 | 35791 | 1436.12 | 0.01 | 250 | 31° east | | | Intelsat 39 2019-049B 44476 |
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Commercial comsat providing video distribution and broadband connections to customers across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Expected location - 29° east to replace Intelsat 902. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Aug 08, 10:58 | 26530 | 0.5889 | 4527 | 35776 | 716.73 | 2.86 | 178 | | | 2019 Aug 10, 02:44 | 30590 | 0.3781 | 12647 | 35776 | 887.41 | 1.55 | 177 | | | 2019 Aug 11, 23:48 | 41078 | 0.0257 | 33645 | 35754 | 1380.92 | 0.38 | 172 | | | 2019 Aug 19, 18:14 | 41266 | 0.0234 | 33923 | 35853 | 1390.43 | 0.38 | 171 | | | 2019 Aug 27, 00:46 | 42199 | 0.0006 | 35794 | 35848 | 1437.86 | 0.11 | 297 | 78° east | | 2019 Aug 29, 14:24 | 42177 | 0.0006 | 35775 | 35822 | 1436.71 | 0.05 | 29 | 55° east | | 2019 Sep 26, 05:05 | 42165 | 0.0001 | 35783 | 35791 | 1436.12 | 0.03 | 49 | 55° east | | 2019 Sep 30, 19:19 | 42095 | 0.0001 | 35713 | 35721 | 1432.53 | 0.04 | 30 | 59° east | | 2019 Oct 04, 20:16 | 42113 | 0.0004 | 35719 | 35752 | 1433.48 | 0.03 | 242 | 62° east | | 2019 Oct 07, 20:24 | 42163 | 0.0001 | 35781 | 35790 | 1436.03 | 0.03 | 105 | 62° east | | | Ariane 5 upper stage 2019-049C 44477 |
in space
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Launched Intelsat 39 and EDRS-C |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 08, 18:39 | 24251 | 0.7280 | 217 | 35528 | 626.40 | 4.55 | 181 | | | |
2019-050 Falcon 9 Block 5 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Aug 6, 23:23 |
Amos 17 2019-050A 44479 |
in space
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Israeli comsat covering Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Expected location - 17° east. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Aug 08, 05:56 | 24354 | 0.7292 | 217 | 35734 | 630.39 | 26.01 | 178 | | | 2019 Aug 10, 14:40 | 25907 | 0.6266 | 3295 | 35763 | 691.65 | 16.69 | 179 | | | 2019 Aug 12, 11:58 | 33372 | 0.2631 | 18214 | 35774 | 1011.20 | 4.02 | 178 | | | 2019 Aug 12, 20:22 | 38964 | 0.0818 | 29399 | 35773 | 1275.71 | 0.95 | 173 | | | 2019 Aug 15, 04:11 | 41705 | 0.0112 | 34861 | 35793 | 1412.68 | 0.09 | 94 | 12° east | | 2019 Aug 15, 17:58 | 42273 | 0.0020 | 35809 | 35979 | 1441.61 | 0.17 | 305 | 14° east | | 2019 Aug 19, 15:00 | 42166 | 0.0002 | 35781 | 35794 | 1436.15 | 0.17 | 292 | 14° east | | | Falcon 9 upper stage 2019-060B 44480 |
in space
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Launched Amos 17. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 08, 02:22 | 24342 | 0.7292 | 214 | 35714 | 629.95 | 26.03 | 178 | | | |
2019-051 Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Aug 8, 10:13 |
USA 292 (AEHF 5) 2019-051A 44481 |
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Advanced Extremely High Frequency US military and government communications satellite. Lift-off was 29 minutes into the launch window after a short delay. Separated from the launch vehicle at 15:53 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Aug 09, 15:38 | 31204 | 0.3352 | 14366 | 35287 | 914.29 | 9.99 | 180 | | | 2019 Aug 11, 16:08 | 33218 | 0.2749 | 17709 | 35971 | 1004.22 | 9.48 | 180 | | | 2019 Aug 13, 11:30 | 34686 | 0.2013 | 21327 | 35290 | 1071.51 | 8.63 | 181 | | | 2019 Aug 16, 23:19 | 36458 | 0.1430 | 24865 | 35295 | 1154.65 | 8.15 | 181 | | | 2019 Aug 28, 15:15 | 36812 | 0.1280 | 25723 | 35146 | 1171.52 | 7.91 | 180 | | | 2019 Sep 09, 18:00 | 37412 | 0.1052 | 27098 | 34970 | 1200.27 | 7.71 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 22, 20:51 | 40258 | 0.0492 | 31900 | 35859 | 1339.78 | 6.97 | 182 | | | 2019 Nov 04, 03:15 | 41441 | 0.0365 | 33549 | 36577 | 1399.28 | 6.76 | 186 | | | 2019 Nov 07, 13:09 | 41741 | 0.0322 | 34017 | 36708 | 1414.49 | 6.70 | 185 | 119° west | | 2019 Nov 11, 23:43 | 41997 | 0.0226 | 34670 | 36569 | 1427.55 | 6.59 | 185 | 99° west | | 2019 Nov 22, 22:27 | 42167 | 0.0004 | 35773 | 35804 | 1436.19 | 6.40 | 293 | 94° west | | | TDO 1 2019-051B 44482 |
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12U Cubesat (4x3) - possibly equipped with laser reflectors for visual tracking. Purpose is for calibration of laser-based tracking equipment on the ground.. Separated from launch vehicle at 10:42 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 28, 12:00 | 24124 | 0.7268 | 213 | 35278 | 621.49 | 26.26 | 193 | | | | Atlas V upper stage (Centaur) 2019-051C 44483 |
in space
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Launched AEHF 5 and TDO 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 23, 02:03 | 30961 | 0.3466 | 13853 | 35313 | 903.62 | 9.66 | 182 | | | |
2019-052 Jielong 1 Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Aug 17, 04:11 |
Qiancheng 1(?) 2019-052A 44486 |
in space
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Small imaging satellite for remote sensing, particularly for soil moisture monitoring from Qiansheng Exploration Technology Co. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Aug 18, 21:28 | 6924 | 0.0020 | 532 | 559 | 95.56 | 97.61 | 245 | 10:29 | | | Tianqi 2 2019-052B 44487 |
in space
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6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 18, 21:04 | 6922 | 0.0021 | 529 | 559 | 95.53 | 97.61 | 251 | | | | Xingchidai 5(?) 2019-052C 44488 |
in space
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Small Earth observation satellite owned by Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology Co . Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 18, 21:04 | 6923 | 0.0023 | 529 | 560 | 95.54 | 97.61 | 248 | | | | Jielong 1 upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 17 Life <1 day
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Launched group of three satellites. De-orbited |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-053 CZ 3B Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Aug 19, 12:03 |
Chinasat 18 2019-053A 44493 |
in space
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Comsat intended for geosynchronous orbit. Problems detected soon after separation from the launch vehicle left it stranded in useless transfer orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 20, 19:12 | 24383 | 0.7292 | 224 | 35785 | 631.50 | 28.40 | 180 | | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-053B 44494 |
in space
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Launched Chinasat 18. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 20, 03:38 | 23659 | 0.7230 | 176 | 34387 | 603.62 | 28.41 | 179 | | | |
2019-054 Electron Rocket Lab LC-1, New Zealand |
2019 Aug 19, 12:12 |
BRO-1 (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter 1) 2019-054A 44495 |
in space
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6U Cubesat (3x2) from Unseen Labs of France for signal intelligence (SIGINT) reporting, specifically for maritime and airborne traffic. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 26, 18:33 | 6919 | 0.0013 | 532 | 550 | 95.47 | 45.02 | 307 | | | | Pearl White 1 2019-054C 44497 |
in space
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6U Cubesat (3x2) - one of a simultaneousl-launched pair on a demonstration mission for USAF Space Command to test new concepts for power, propulsion, communications and controlling air drag. Aimed at one year lifetime, built by Tiger Innovations, Inc. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 21, 20:25 | 6920 | 0.0012 | 534 | 550 | 95.48 | 45.01 | 283 | | | | Pearl White 2 2019-054D 44498 |
in space
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6U Cubesat (3x2) - one of a simultaneousl-launched pair on a demonstration mission for USAF Space Command to test new concepts for power, propulsion, communications and controlling air drag. Aimed at one year lifetime, built by Tiger Innovations, Inc. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 21, 20:25 | 6919 | 0.0013 | 533 | 550 | 95.47 | 45.01 | 281 | | | | Global-4 2019-054E 44499 |
in space
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Commercial multi-spectral Earth imaging satellite from BlackSky Global inc. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 21, 20:26 | 6922 | 0.0010 | 537 | 550 | 95.51 | 45.01 | 285 | | | | Electron kick stage 2019-054B 44496 |
in space
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Launched group of four satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 21, 20:27 | 6923 | 0.0009 | 539 | 550 | 95.54 | 45.01 | 285 | | | | Electron second stage 2019-054F 44500 |
Re-entered - 2020 Nov 5 Life 444 days
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Launched group of four satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 26, 20:20 | 6799 | 0.0185 | 295 | 547 | 92.99 | 45.01 | 282 | | | |
2019-055 Soyuz-2 1A Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Aug 22, 03:38 |
Soyuz MS-14 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 744) 2019-055A 44504 |
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 6 Life 15 days
Returned to Earth |
Visit to ISS - carried no crew in a test flight with the Soyuz-2 1a launch vehicle. Precise launch time 06:38:31 UTC. Scheduled automatic docking Aug 24 at 05:32 UT with the Pirs module of ISS was called off when a fault was detected in the Kurs rendezvous system aboard Pirs during the approach. Soyuz MS-14 stood off from the ISS while Aleksandr Skvortsov, Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan boarded Soyuz MS-13 and relocated the craft from Zvezda to Pirs using manual control. Soyuz MS-14 docked automatically with the rear port of Zvezda Aug 27 at 03:12 UTC. Undocked 2019 Sep 7 at 18:14 UTC. Retro-fire at 20:37 UTC led to landing in Kazakhstan at 21:32 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 22, 05:39 | 6588 | 0.0024 | 194 | 226 | 88.70 | 51.65 | 75 | | | 2019 Aug 23, 12:49 | 6670 | 0.0009 | 286 | 297 | 90.35 | 51.64 | 324 | | | 2019 Aug 24, 03:29 | 6667 | 0.0006 | 285 | 293 | 90.29 | 51.63 | 332 | | | 2019 Aug 24, 09:53 | 6795 | 0.0006 | 413 | 420 | 92.90 | 51.64 | 319 | | | 2019 Aug 26, 11:39 | 6794 | 0.0004 | 414 | 418 | 92.89 | 51.64 | 320 | | | 2019 Aug 28, 09:57 | 6794 | 0.0008 | 410 | 421 | 92.88 | 51.65 | 337 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-055B 44505 |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 26 Life 4 days
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Launched Soyuz-MS-14. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 22, 04:09 | 6584 | 0.0015 | 195 | 216 | 88.61 | 51.65 | 65 | | | |
2019-056 Delta 4 Medium+ (5,2) Rocket Lab LC-1, New Zealand |
2019 Aug 22, 13:06 |
USA 293 (GPS IIIA SV02, Magellan) 2019-056A 44506 |
in space
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Block 3 GPS Navsat. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 23, 03:04 | 17063 | 0.5561 | 1195 | 20174 | 369.69 | 55.01 | 270 | | | 2019 Aug 29, 16:33 | 25325 | 0.0488 | 17712 | 20181 | 668.47 | 55.02 | 270 | | | 2019 Sep 03, 21:36 | 26567 | 0.0002 | 20183 | 20195 | 718.24 | 55.02 | 130 | | | | Delta 4 upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Aug 22 Life <1 day
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Launched USA 296. De-orbited soon after releasing satellite, not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-057 Rokot + Briz-KM Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Aug 30, 14:00 |
Cosmos 2540 (Geo-IK-2 № 13/Musson 2-3) 2019-057A 44517 |
in space
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Geodetic satellite, based on the GLONASS-M chassis with equipment including radar altimeter, laser retro reflectors and GLONASS receivers. Final use of Rockot launch vehicle. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Aug 31, 03:31 | 7330 | 0.0009 | 945 | 959 | 104.10 | 99.27 | 316 | 06:01 | | 2019 Sep 20, 12:36 | 7321 | 0.0001 | 943 | 943 | 103.90 | 99.27 | 111 | 06:01 | | | Briz-KM rocket stage 2019-057B 44518 |
in space
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Launched Cosmos 2540 |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 30, 19:18 | 7188 | 0.0202 | 665 | 955 | 101.08 | 99.23 | 257 | | | |
2019-058 Kuaizhou 1A Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Aug 30, 23:41 |
Xiaoxiang-1 07 2019-058A 44519 |
in space
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6U Cubesat fromTianyi Research Institute - testbed for technology involved in air traffic control from orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 31, 21:42 | 6979 | 0.0012 | 593 | 609 | 96.70 | 97.79 | 287 | | | | Taizhi 1 (KX-09) 2019-058B 44520 |
in space
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Small satellite from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducting microgravity research. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 31, 21:41 | 6978 | 0.0011 | 592 | 607 | 96.68 | 97.79 | 291 | | | | Kuaizhou-1A upper stage 2019-058C 44521 |
in space
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Launched Xiaoxiang-1 07 and KX-09. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Aug 31, 17:08 | 6898 | 0.0244 | 351 | 688 | 95.02 | 97.80 | 41 | | | |
2019-059 CZ 4B Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Sep 12, 03:26 |
Ziyuan-1 02D 2019-059A 44528 |
in space
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Remote sensing satellite in sun-synchronous orbit. Equipped with a full-color high-resolution multi-spectral camera and a panchromatic camera. Its main tasks include production of images at 1:50,000 scale for use in land resource surveys to monitor disaster prevention measures, disaster mitigation, agriculture, forestry, water conservancy and the environment. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 12, 20:07 | 7121 | 0.0012 | 735 | 752 | 99.68 | 98.58 | 264 | 10:30 | | 2019 Sep 13, 17:39 | 7124 | 0.0009 | 739 | 752 | 99.73 | 98.58 | 267 | 10:30 | | 2019 Sep 15, 05:47 | 7146 | 0.0008 | 762 | 774 | 100.19 | 98.58 | 162 | 10:30 | | 2019 Sep 16, 16:54 | 7152 | 0.0001 | 773 | 775 | 100.33 | 98.58 | 111 | 10:30 | | | Ice Pathfinder (BNU-1) 2019-059B 44529 |
in space
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Small satellite mainly tasked with observing the environmental changes of the Antarctic and Arctic. Carries a multispectral camera; a high-resolution visible-light camera; and an Automatic Identification System AIS) receiver for relaying messages from ships at sea. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 13, 03:48 | 7120 | 0.0012 | 733 | 750 | 99.65 | 98.58 | 269 | | | | Jinniuzuo 1 (Taurus 1) 2019-059C 44530 |
in space
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3U Cubesat from Aerospace System Engineering Research Institute of Shanghai for youth education and amateur radio. Carries an amateur radio payload and is equipped with an experimental solar sail to be deployed later in the mission to accelerate orbit decay. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 13, 12:07 | 7119 | 0.0013 | 732 | 751 | 99.64 | 98.59 | 271 | | | | CZ-4B rocket stage 2019-059D 44531 |
in space
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Launched Ziyun-1 2D and others. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 13, 12:45 | 6974 | 0.0204 | 453 | 738 | 96.60 | 98.68 | 22 | | | |
2019-060 CZ 11 Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Sep 19, 06:42 |
Zhuhai-1 OVS-03 2019-060A 44534 |
in space
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Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite using high definition video. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 20, 06:05 | 6882 | 0.0013 | 495 | 513 | 94.69 | 97.40 | 277 | 13:00 | | 2019 Oct 20, 04:22 | 6891 | 0.0015 | 502 | 523 | 94.88 | 97.40 | 197 | 12:59 | | | Zhuhai-1 OHS-05 2019-060C 44536 |
in space
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Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 20, 06:05 | 6882 | 0.0012 | 495 | 512 | 94.69 | 97.40 | 280 | 13:00 | | 2019 Oct 20, 10:26 | 6891 | 0.0011 | 505 | 520 | 94.88 | 97.41 | 193 | 12:59 | | | Zhuhai-1 OHS-06 2019-060D 44537 |
in space
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Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 20, 06:05 | 6881 | 0.0013 | 494 | 511 | 94.67 | 97.40 | 283 | 13:00 | | 2019 Oct 20, 10:02 | 6891 | 0.0010 | 506 | 520 | 94.88 | 97.40 | 212 | 12:59 | | | Zhuhai-1 OHS-07 2019-060E 44538 |
in space
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Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 20, 06:04 | 6881 | 0.0014 | 493 | 512 | 94.67 | 97.40 | 282 | 13:00 | | 2019 Oct 20, 09:55 | 6891 | 0.0010 | 506 | 519 | 94.88 | 97.40 | 197 | 12:59 | | | Zhuhai-1 OHS-08 2019-060F 44539 |
in space
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Commercial Chinese Earth observation satellite equipped with high definition, multispectral cameras. Data and imagery will be used to study vegetation, water and crops. Catalogue number and designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 20, 13:41 | 6880 | 0.0015 | 492 | 512 | 94.65 | 97.40 | 286 | 13:00 | | 2019 Oct 20, 01:50 | 6891 | 0.0008 | 507 | 518 | 94.88 | 97.41 | 219 | 12:59 | | | CZ 11 upper stage 2019-060B 44535 |
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 19 Life <1 day
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Launched cluster of Zuhai-1 satellites. Orbit was lowered soon after releasing the satellites in order to precipitate re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 19, 08:03 | 6702 | 0.0345 | 93 | 555 | 91.02 | 97.37 | 311 | | | 2019 Sep 19, 15:37 | 6606 | 0.0191 | 102 | 353 | 89.05 | 97.38 | 310 | | | |
2019-061 CZ 3B + YZ-1 Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Sep 22, 21:10 |
Beidou-3 M-23 2019-061A 44542 |
in space
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Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. Launch was brought forward by 24 hrs to avoid forecast bad weather at the launch site. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 24, 18:57 | 28248 | 0.0115 | 21546 | 22194 | 787.47 | 55.03 | 177 | | | 2019 Oct 01, 20:30 | 28205 | 0.0100 | 21547 | 22108 | 785.71 | 55.02 | 176 | | | 2019 Oct 26, 10:46 | 27909 | 0.0008 | 21508 | 21554 | 773.35 | 55.01 | 312 | | | | Beidou-3 M-24 2019-061B 44543 |
in space
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Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. Launch was brought forward by 24 hrs to avoid forecast bad weather at the launch site. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 24, 18:53 | 28242 | 0.0116 | 21535 | 22192 | 787.22 | 55.02 | 177 | | | 2019 Sep 28, 18:54 | 28154 | 0.0085 | 21535 | 22016 | 783.54 | 55.02 | 178 | | | 2019 Oct 04, 10:38 | 27906 | 0.0007 | 21507 | 21549 | 773.23 | 55.01 | 288 | | | | YZ-1 rocket stage 2019-061C 44544 |
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Launched pair of Beidou-3 satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 23, 14:12 | 28501 | 0.0032 | 22033 | 22213 | 798.08 | 55.14 | 234 | | | | CZ 3B rocket stage 2019-061D 44545 |
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 22 Life 366 days
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Launched pair of Beidou-3 satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 23, 22:23 | 15765 | 0.5825 | 204 | 18569 | 328.32 | 55.02 | 171 | | | |
2019-062 H-IIB (F-8) Tanegashima Space Centre |
2019 Sep 24, 16:05 |
Kounotori 8 (HTV-8) 2019-062A 44546 |
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 3 Life 40 days
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Carrying supplies and equipment to ISS. Precise launch time 16:05:05 UTC. Separated from launch vehicle at 16:20:07 UTC. Captured with ISS RMS Sep 28 at 11:13 UTC and docked with the downward-facing port of the ISS Harmony module at 15:08 UTC. Postponed from Sep 10 after a fire broke out on the launch pad. Undocked from Harmony Nov 1 at 1345 UTC by ISS RMS under ground control. Released into independent orbit at 17:21 UTC. Final retro-fire Nov 3 at 01:41 led to destructive re-entry at about 02:09 UTC. Any surviving fragments impacted the southern Pacific Ocean some 4500 km east of New Zealand at around 02:30 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 24, 18:55 | 6620 | 0.0112 | 167 | 316 | 89.33 | 51.67 | 321 | | | 2019 Sep 24, 20:25 | 6623 | 0.0085 | 188 | 301 | 89.40 | 51.66 | 313 | | | 2019 Sep 25, 19:12 | 6736 | 0.0010 | 351 | 365 | 91.70 | 51.66 | 278 | | | 2019 Sep 27, 18:42 | 6754 | 0.0016 | 365 | 386 | 92.06 | 51.65 | 191 | | | 2019 Sep 28, 03:52 | 6782 | 0.0006 | 400 | 408 | 92.65 | 51.64 | 88 | | | 2019 Sep 28, 07:16 | 6793 | 0.0006 | 411 | 420 | 92.87 | 51.64 | 94 | | | 2019 Sep 28, 12:46 | 6795 | 0.0007 | 411 | 421 | 92.90 | 51.64 | 93 | | | 2019 Oct 31, 13:30 | 6794 | 0.0006 | 412 | 420 | 92.89 | 51.65 | 210 | | | 2019 Nov 01, 20:20 | 6788 | 0.0006 | 406 | 414 | 92.76 | 51.65 | 215 | | | 2019 Nov 02, 22:52 | 6693 | 0.0087 | 256 | 373 | 90.82 | 51.97 | 286 | | | 2019 Nov 03, 00:26 | 6650 | 0.0191 | 145 | 399 | 89.94 | 51.64 | 296 | | | | H-IIB upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 24 Life <1 day
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Launched Kounotori 8. De-orbited shortly after releasing its payload so not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-063 CZ 2D Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Sep 25, 00:54 |
Yunhai-1 2 2019-063A 44547 |
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Meteorological satellite developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) to be used for observation of atmospheric, marine and space environments, disaster prevention and scientific experiments. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Sep 25, 05:57 | 7152 | 0.0009 | 767 | 780 | 100.32 | 98.58 | 269 | 07:10 | | 2019 Sep 30, 10:57 | 7161 | 0.0001 | 782 | 784 | 100.52 | 98.59 | 278 | 07:10 | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-063B 44548 |
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Launched Yunhai 1 2. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 26, 08:03 | 7139 | 0.0008 | 755 | 767 | 100.05 | 98.15 | 16 | | | |
2019-064 Soyuz-FG Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Sep 25, 13:57 |
Soyuz MS-15 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 745) 2019-064A 44550 |
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 17 Life 205 days
Returned to Earth |
Carrying crew to ISS - Oleg Skripochka (Roscosmos), Jessica Meir (NASA), Hazza Al Mansouri (UAE spaceflight participant). Precise launch time 13:57:43 UTC. Docked with rear port of Zvezda at 19:42 UTC. Undocked 2020 Apr 17 at 01:53 UTC carrying Skripochka, Meir and Andrew Morgan (NASA). Retrofire at 04:22 UTC led to landing at 05:16:43 UTC, 147 km south east of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 25, 14:26 | 6583 | 0.0015 | 195 | 215 | 88.59 | 51.64 | 68 | | | 2019 Sep 25, 17:01 | 6736 | 0.0028 | 339 | 377 | 91.70 | 51.66 | 206 | | | 2019 Sep 25, 17:01 | 6795 | 0.0007 | 411 | 421 | 92.90 | 51.64 | 84 | | | 2020 Apr 16, 12:06 | 6799 | 0.0004 | 418 | 423 | 92.98 | 51.64 | 121 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-064B 44551 |
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 28 Life 3 days
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Launched Soyuz MS-15. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 25, 19:40 | 6578 | 0.0008 | 195 | 205 | 88.49 | 51.65 | 40 | | | |
2019-065 Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
2019 Sep 26, 08:46 |
Cosmos 2541 (EKS 3/Tundra 13L) 2019-065A 44552 |
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EKS missile early warning satellite. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Sep 26, 15:51 | 26469 | 0.6969 | 1646 | 38537 | 714.29 | 63.83 | 270 | | | 2019 Oct 08, 07:33 | 26551 | 0.6983 | 1633 | 38712 | 717.59 | 63.84 | 270 | | | | Fregat-M stage 2019-065B 44553 |
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Launched Cosmos 2541. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 02, 08:13 | 26475 | 0.6968 | 1648 | 38545 | 714.51 | 63.82 | 270 | | | |
2019-066 CZ 4C Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Oct 4, 18:51 |
Gaofen 10 2019-066A 44622 |
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Remote sensing satellite to be used for land use surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop estimation and disaster prevention/mitigation, part of a remote sensing programme based on LEO and GEO satellites. Replaces the original Gaofen 10 that was lost in a launch failure 2016 Aug 31. An unspecified issue on Oct 2 caused 24 hr launch postponement from Oct 3. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Oct 05, 04:01 | 6995 | 0.0007 | 612 | 622 | 97.04 | 97.78 | 252 | 01:59 | | 2019 Oct 11, 23:54 | 7003 | 0.0004 | 622 | 628 | 97.21 | 97.77 | 16 | 01:59 | | 2019 Oct 13, 03:03 | 7006 | 0.0000 | 628 | 628 | 97.27 | 97.78 | 262 | 01:59 | | | CZ 4C upper stage 2019-066B 44623 |
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Launched Gaofen 10. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 04, 21:30 | 6902 | 0.0129 | 434 | 613 | 95.10 | 97.75 | 39 | | | |
2019-067 Proton-M + Briz-M Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Oct 9, 10:17 |
Eutelsat 5 West B 2019-067A 44624 |
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Comsat to join Eutelsat 5 West A and eventually take over its functions. Coverage is aimed at France, Italy and Algeria. Satellite includes GEO 3, an EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) to improve the precision of ESA's Galileo navigation system for users needing very accurate position information. Precise launch time 10:17:56 UTC. Released from the launch vehicle Oct 10 at 01:53 UTC. Oct 24, Eutelsat revealed an unspecified problem with one of the solar arrays (probably not having deployed fully, if at all). 2020 Jan 17, Eutelsat confirmed the south solar array did not deploy and the satellite is working at 45% capacity. Expected location - 5° west. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Oct 10, 15:21 | 44913 | 0.5910 | 11989 | 65080 | 1578.75 | 13.36 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 14, 10:25 | 53994 | 0.3193 | 30374 | 64857 | 2081.00 | 3.36 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 18, 15:00 | 56748 | 0.2552 | 35888 | 64852 | 2242.28 | 1.99 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 19, 23:13 | 47728 | 0.1151 | 35855 | 46846 | 1729.52 | 0.97 | 178 | | | 2019 Oct 21, 13:56 | 43726 | 0.0345 | 35842 | 38855 | 1516.61 | 0.28 | 174 | | | 2019 Oct 22, 09:42 | 42234 | 0.0005 | 35834 | 35878 | 1439.63 | 0.03 | 102 | 4° east | | 2019 Oct 28, 14:44 | 42164 | 0.0001 | 35781 | 35792 | 1436.07 | 0.01 | 232 | 2° east | | 2020 Jan 10, 23:07 | 42165 | 0.0002 | 35779 | 35794 | 1436.11 | 0.06 | 52 | 2° east | | 2020 Jan 13, 15:20 | 42271 | 0.0002 | 35885 | 35901 | 1441.54 | 0.05 | 333 | 2° west | | 2020 Jan 17, 07:40 | 42167 | 0.0002 | 35782 | 35797 | 1436.24 | 0.05 | 111 | 5° west | | | MEV-1 (Mission Extension Vehicle 1) 2019-067B 44625 |
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Northrop Grumman spacecraft - launched to rendezvous and attach itself to the Intelsat 901 GEO comsat (28624/2001-024A) then take over its pointing and station-keeping functions in order to extend its on-orbit life by five years. May then move to another satellite. Precise launch time 10:17:56 UTC. Released from the launch vehicle Oct 10 at 02:11 UTC into super-synchronous orbit then pushed towards Intelsat rendezvous by onboard electric thruster system, arriving 2020 Jan 31. Intelsat 901 had departed its station at 27°.5 east 2019 Dec 11 and moved to GEO graveyard orbit. MEV-1 then docked with Intelsat 901 on 2020 Feb 25 at 07:15 UTC so all subsequent listed orbits are for the combined objects. Arrived at Intelsat 901 new location of 27°.5 west 2020 Mar 29. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Oct 10, 15:18 | 44842 | 0.5906 | 11979 | 64948 | 1575.01 | 13.39 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 14, 11:02 | 46021 | 0.5479 | 14429 | 64857 | 1637.57 | 9.81 | 179 | | | 2019 Nov 22, 20:00 | 45425 | 0.3862 | 21505 | 56589 | 1605.84 | 5.20 | 188 | | | 2019 Nov 26, 11:14 | 45439 | 0.3863 | 21510 | 56613 | 1606.60 | 5.21 | 189 | | | 2019 Dec 29, 03:25 | 44186 | 0.2172 | 28209 | 47407 | 1540.59 | 2.74 | 207 | | | 2020 Jan 03, 05:00 | 44190 | 0.2173 | 28212 | 47413 | 1540.81 | 2.75 | 207 | | | 2020 Jan 23, 03:30 | 42982 | 0.0542 | 34272 | 38935 | 1478.03 | 1.63 | 251 | | | 2020 Jan 29, 00:22 | 42667 | 0.0208 | 35401 | 37175 | 1461.81 | 1.57 | 266 | 118° west | | 2020 Jan 31, 17:34 | 42485 | 0.0035 | 35956 | 36258 | 1452.50 | 1.56 | 294 | 132° west | | 2020 Feb 25, 13:28 | 42467 | 0.0002 | 36081 | 36098 | 1451.59 | 1.64 | 351 | 132° east | | 2020 Mar 03, 13:33 | 42616 | 0.0002 | 36228 | 36247 | 1459.22 | 1.42 | 340 | 97° east | | 2020 Mar 12, 14:01 | 42616 | 0.0003 | 36227 | 36250 | 1459.22 | 0.86 | 358 | 45° east | | 2020 Mar 17, 16:11 | 42619 | 0.0003 | 36227 | 36255 | 1459.38 | 0.56 | 353 | 16° east | | 2020 Mar 22, 07:05 | 42622 | 0.0003 | 36229 | 36258 | 1459.50 | 0.22 | 342 | 11° west | | 2020 Mar 26, 00:00 | 42272 | 0.0011 | 35847 | 35942 | 1441.60 | 0.32 | 7 | 24° west | | 2020 Mar 26, 04:48 | 42230 | 0.0001 | 35848 | 35857 | 1439.45 | 0.17 | 55 | 25° west | | 2020 Mar 29, 07:39 | 42231 | 0.0001 | 35849 | 35857 | 1439.49 | 0.06 | 43 | 27° west | | 2020 Mar 30, 11:16 | 42165 | 0.0001 | 35781 | 35793 | 1436.11 | 0.06 | 113 | 27° west | | | Briz-M rocket stage 2019-067C 44626 |
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Launched Eutelsat 5 West B and MEV-1. Performed a separation manoeuvre after releasing MEV-1. Orbits shown are estimates based on data from Khrunichev, the launch vehicle operator, covering the stages of flight leading up to satellite separation. Catalogue Number and Designation to be confirmed. Space-Track orbit data awaited. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 09, 10:33 | 6567 | 0.0012 | 181 | 197 | 88.27 | 51.55 | 80 | | | 2019 Oct 09, 12:28 | 9531 | 0.2995 | 298 | 6007 | 154.33 | 50.40 | 179 | | | 2019 Oct 09, 15:02 | 39119 | 0.8251 | 465 | 65016 | 1283.32 | 50.10 | 180 | | | 2019 Oct 10, 01:53 | 45073 | 0.5831 | 12412 | 64977 | 1587.18 | 13.40 | 180 | | | 2019 Oct 10, 04:12 | 43935 | 0.6119 | 10675 | 64438 | 1527.45 | 13.30 | 180 | | | | Briz-M APT 2019-067D 44627 |
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Discarded propellant tank from Briz-M rocket stage. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 09, 18:03 | 16228 | 0.5846 | 363 | 19336 | 342.88 | 50.35 | 173 | | | |
2019-068 Pegasus XL Lockheed L-1011 over Atlantic Ocean near Cape Canaveral AFS |
2019 Oct 11, 01:59 |
ICON (Ionospheric Connection Explorer) 2019-068A 44628 |
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NASA satellite to study the influences of terrestrial weather and space weather on the ionosphere. The L-1011 took off from Cape Canaveral AIr Force Station at 00:31 UTC and climbed to about 12,500 metres. The Pegaus rocket was released thirty four minutes into a ninety minute launch window that opened at 01:25 UTC. The originally planned release at 01:30 UTC was abandoned because of communications dificulties between the aircraft and the ground. Delayed one day from Oct 10 due to weather. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 14, 22:43 | 6971 | 0.0019 | 580 | 606 | 96.54 | 26.99 | 169 | | | | Pegasus upper stage. 2019-068B 44629 |
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Launched ICON. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 14, 22:40 | 6968 | 0.0016 | 579 | 602 | 96.49 | 27.00 | 166 | | | |
2019-069 Electron Rocket Lab LC-1, New Zealand |
2019 Oct 17, 01:22 |
Palisade 2019-069A 44634 |
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Imaging satellite owned by Aquila Systems, built to test systems for upcoming satellites based on its 16U (4x4, non-standard Cubesat) Corvus platform. Released from Electron kick stage at 02:33 UTC. Launch delayed from Oct 14 due to thunderstorms in the launch area. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 17, 20:21 | 7594 | 0.0011 | 1208 | 1224 | 109.77 | 87.90 | 117 | | | | Electron second stage 2019-069B 44635 |
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Launched Palisade satellite. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 17, 18:44 | 7136 | 0.0629 | 309 | 1206 | 99.98 | 87.89 | 272 | | | | Electron kick stage 2019-069C 44636 |
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Launched Palisade satellite. Performed a perigee-lowering engine firing after releasing the satellite into circular orbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 18, 13:50 | 7229 | 0.0503 | 487 | 1215 | 101.95 | 87.90 | 24 | | | |
2019-070 CZ 3B Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Oct 17, 15:21 |
TJS 4 (Communications Technology Experiment Satellite 4) 2019-070A 44637 |
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Described as a technology test satellite, TJS 4 is probably military in nature and intended for signals intelligence gathering (SIGINT). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Oct 18, 03:45 | 24387 | 0.7303 | 200 | 35818 | 631.68 | 27.03 | 180 | | | 2019 Oct 29, 15:28 | 42166 | 0.0003 | 35775 | 35800 | 1436.14 | 0.09 | 276 | 84° east | | 2019 Nov 09, 02:47 | 42164 | 0.0003 | 35771 | 35800 | 1436.03 | 0.06 | 280 | 84° east | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-070B 44638 |
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Launched TJS 4. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Oct 18, 03:41 | 23963 | 0.7256 | 197 | 34973 | 615.27 | 27.01 | 179 | | | |
2019-071 Antares 230 Wallops Flight Facility |
2019 Nov 2, 13:59 |
SS Alan Bean (Cygnus NG-12) 2019-071A 44701 |
Re-entered - 2020 Mar 17 Life 136 days
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Northrop Grumman vehicle carrying supplies to ISS under CRS-2 contract with NASA. Precise launch time 13:59:47 UTC at the beginning of approximately five minute window. Separated from launch vehicle 14:07:36 UTC. Arrived ISS Nov 4 and captured by ISS RMS at 09:10 UTC under control of crew. Docked with downward-facing port of Unity module using RMS under control of ground-based engineers at 11:21 UTC. Undocked 2020 Jan 31 then released from RMS at 13:36 UTC the same day. Whilst in post-undocking free flight, Cygnus released a number of Cubesats and hosted a payload for the US company, Lynk, for experimentation in using space based-mobile phone cells. Planned re-entry 2020 Mar 2 was delayed in order to extend the Lynk tests. Retro fire Mar 17 around 23:00 UTC led to re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean around 23:40 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 02, 15:36 | 6637 | 0.0021 | 244 | 273 | 89.68 | 51.62 | 139 | | | 2019 Nov 03, 03:23 | 6726 | 0.0101 | 280 | 416 | 91.50 | 51.64 | 239 | | | 2019 Nov 03, 11:09 | 6775 | 0.0028 | 378 | 416 | 92.50 | 51.64 | 243 | | | 2019 Nov 04, 05:34 | 6790 | 0.0006 | 408 | 416 | 92.81 | 51.65 | 214 | | | 2020 Jan 31, 18:10 | 6799 | 0.0004 | 418 | 424 | 92.99 | 51.64 | 217 | | | 2020 Feb 01, 11:53 | 6843 | 0.0009 | 458 | 471 | 93.89 | 51.65 | 271 | | | 2020 Mar 17, 13:36 | 6841 | 0.0012 | 454 | 471 | 93.84 | 51.62 | 52 | | | | Orbital Factory 2 2019-071C 45113 |
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1U Cubesat from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). It carries a 3D printer to demostrate the concept of conducting repairs on a solar cell. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 04, 00:09 | 6846 | 0.0013 | 459 | 476 | 93.94 | 51.64 | 295 | | | | Aerocube 14A 2019-071D 45114 |
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3U Cubesat, one of a pair, equipped to demonstrate a new star-tracker technology, test a selection of new materials and test a new solar cell. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 01, 19:30 | 6846 | 0.0011 | 460 | 475 | 93.94 | 51.64 | 278 | | | | SwampSat II 2019-071E 45115 |
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3U Cubesat from the University of Florida to measure VLF (Very Low Frequency) waves in the ionosphere. It is equipped with a 4m x 4m deployable aerial. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 04, 07:59 | 6846 | 0.0013 | 459 | 476 | 93.95 | 51.64 | 297 | | | | Aerocube 14B 2019-071F 45116 |
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3U Cubesat, one of a pair, equipped to demonstrate a new star-tracker technology, test a selection of new materials and test a new solar cell. Released from Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 02, 10:36 | 6845 | 0.0011 | 460 | 475 | 93.94 | 51.64 | 293 | | | | Aerocube 15B 2019-071G 45117 |
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3U Cubesat one of a pair from Aerospace Corporation to test a low cost optical imager. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 07, 20:27 | 6845 | 0.0011 | 459 | 474 | 93.93 | 51.64 | 308 | | | | Aerocube 15A 2019-071H 45118 |
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3U Cubesat one of a pair from Aerospace Corporation to test a low cost optical imager. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 10, 20:24 | 6845 | 0.0011 | 459 | 474 | 93.92 | 51.64 | 318 | | | | Very Low Frequency Propagation Mapper 2019-071K 45120 |
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6U Cubesat from USAF Research Lab. Will study the progagtion of VLF radio signals within the magnetospher, using transmissions from the DSX satelli already in orbit (44344/2019-036F). Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 10, 20:24 | 6844 | 0.0011 | 458 | 474 | 93.92 | 51.64 | 317 | | | | CIRiS (Compact Infrared Radiometer in Space) 2019-071L 45121 |
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6U Cubesat from Utah State University to collect, process and calibrate infrared images to measure the temparuture of the Earth’s surface below. Built by Ball Aerospace. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot Deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 10, 20:23 | 6844 | 0.0011 | 458 | 474 | 93.92 | 51.64 | 316 | | | | ORCA 8 2019-071R 45126 |
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6U Cubesat from US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Onboard equipment is From Systems and Technology Research, a US company that specialises in sensors relating to image processing clandestine communications and SIGINT (among others). Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Feb 10, 20:23 | 6844 | 0.0010 | 459 | 473 | 93.92 | 51.64 | 289 | | | | EdgeCube 2019-071xx |
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1U Cubesat from Sonoma State University of California in partnership with Morehead State University in Kentucky. It will study chlorophyl by measuring seasonal and other changes in light reflection from leaves. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
estimated orbit | 6846 | 0.0011 | 460 | 475 | 93.94 | 51.64 | 278 | | | | HuskySat 1 2019-071xx |
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3U Cubesat from the University of Washington to demonstrate plasma propulsion and high gain telemetry system for potential use in cubesats operating as far away as the Moon. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Nanoracks deployer 2020 Jan 31, around 21:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
estimated orbit | 6846 | 0.0012 | 459 | 476 | 93.95 | 51.64 | 282 | | | | MiniCarb 2019-071xx |
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6U Cubesat developed by NASA, the Lawrence LIvermore National Laboratory and the USAF to detect and measure the amounts of greenhouse gases, such as methane and carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
estimated orbit | 6844 | 0.0011 | 458 | 474 | 93.92 | 51.64 | 317 | | | |
2019-072 CZ 4B Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 3, 03:22 |
Gaofen 7 2019-072A 44703 |
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Civilian high resolution stereoscopic Earth imaging satellite for mapping. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Nov 04, 23:00 | 6875 | 0.0013 | 488 | 506 | 94.55 | 97.49 | 266 | 10:31 | | 2019 Nov 30, 19:25 | 6880 | 0.0011 | 495 | 510 | 94.66 | 97.49 | 155 | 10:32 | | | SRSS 1 (Sudanese Remote Sensing Satellite) 2019-072B 44704 |
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Small satellite developed for the Sudanese government by the Shenzhen Aerospace Oriental Red Sea Satellite Co. Designed for both civil and military remote sensing mainly over Sudan. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 05, 21:35 | 6873 | 0.0013 | 486 | 504 | 94.52 | 97.50 | 268 | | | | Huangpu 1 2019-072C 44705 |
in space
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Small developmental/test satellite for remote sensing built by the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 04, 11:00 | 6873 | 0.0014 | 485 | 505 | 94.51 | 97.48 | 277 | | | | Xiaoxiang-1 08 2019-072D 44706 |
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6U Cubesat from Tianyi Research Institute - testbed for multispectral remote sensing imaging system for agricultural crop surveys. Also carries a laser communication system and a cold gas thruster to speed up orbital decay at end of life. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 04, 11:00 | 6873 | 0.0016 | 484 | 506 | 94.52 | 97.49 | 268 | | | | CZ-4B upper stage 2019-072E 44707 |
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 8 Life 157 days
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Launched Gaofen 7. Performed an orbit-lowering engine firing after releasing its satellites in order to accelerate re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 03, 09:00 | 6738 | 0.0196 | 228 | 492 | 91.75 | 97.59 | 28 | | | |
2019-073 CZ 3B Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Nov 4, 17:43 |
Beidou-3 IGEO-3 2019-073A 44709 |
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Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. It also provides time and messaging services for the Asia-Pacific region from inclined geosynchronous orbit. Probably moved into geosynchronous drift orbit some time on Nov 5 and arrived on station shortly after. Launch completes the IGEO part of the Beidou-3 constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Nov 04, 23:24 | 24384 | 0.7309 | 184 | 35828 | 631.57 | 28.51 | 180 | | | 2019 Nov 22, 20:40 | 42159 | 0.0025 | 35675 | 35888 | 1435.81 | 58.70 | 184 | 106° east | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-073B 44710 |
in space
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Launched Beidou-3 IGEO-3. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 04, 20:52 | 23652 | 0.7239 | 152 | 34396 | 603.33 | 28.50 | 179 | | | |
2019-074 Falcon 9 Block 5 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Nov 11, 14:56 |
Starlink-1007 2019-074A 44713 |
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One member of a simultaneously-launched cluster of sixty LEO Broadband communications satellites from SpaceX aimed ultimately at 550 km altitude. Separated from the launch vehicle around 15:57 UTC.
All satellites were injected initially into similar orbits at 300 km altitude. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 14, 22:00 | 6678 | 0.0001 | 299 | 300 | 90.51 | 53.01 | 326 | | | 2019 Nov 28, 12:00 | 6728 | 0.0001 | 349 | 351 | 91.53 | 53.01 | 46 | | | 2020 Jun 20, 04:00 | 6928 | 0.0001 | 549 | 550 | 95.64 | 53.00 | 105 | | | | Falcon 9 upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 11 Life <1 day
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Launched cluster of Starlink satellites. Caused to re-enter about one hour after lift-off. Any surviving fragments from its destructive re-entry impacted the Southern Ocean. Not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-075 Kuaizhou 1A Jiuquan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 13, 03:40 |
Jilin-1 High Resolution 02A 2019-075A 44777 |
in space
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Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. Launch postponed from Oct 27 (weather) and Oct 29 (problem with launch vehicle guidance system). |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Nov 15, 04:43 | 6917 | 0.0011 | 532 | 546 | 95.42 | 97.54 | 255 | 10:00 | | | Kuaizhou-1A upper stage 2019-075B 44778 |
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 20 Life 7 days
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Launched Jilin-1 02A. Performed a retro-fire after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 13, 06:23 | 6765 | 0.0362 | 142 | 631 | 92.29 | 97.50 | 25 | | | |
2019-076 CZ 6 Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 13, 06:35 |
Ningxia-1 01 (Zhongzi 1) 2019-076A 44779 |
in space
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One of a cluster of five similar satellites. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor radio traffic from ships and aircraft over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 14, 11:13 | 7271 | 0.0008 | 887 | 899 | 102.84 | 45.00 | 257 | | | | Ningxia-1 02 (Zhongzi 2) 2019-076B 44780 |
in space
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One of a cluster of five similar satellites. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor radio traffic from ships and aircraft over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 13, 23:13 | 7271 | 0.0008 | 887 | 899 | 102.84 | 45.01 | 254 | | | 2019 Nov 20, 21:19 | 7270 | 0.0009 | 885 | 899 | 102.81 | 45.01 | 285 | | | | Ningxia-1 03 (Zhongzi 3) 2019-076C 44781 |
in space
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One of a cluster of five similar satellites. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor radio traffic from ships and aircraft over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 13, 23:13 | 7270 | 0.0009 | 886 | 899 | 102.82 | 45.00 | 263 | | | 2019 Nov 19, 00:46 | 7269 | 0.0011 | 882 | 898 | 102.79 | 45.00 | 274 | | | | Ningxia-1 04 (Zhongzi 4) 2019-076D 44782 |
in space
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One of a cluster of five similar satellites. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor radio traffic from ships and aircraft over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 13, 11:48 | 7270 | 0.0010 | 885 | 899 | 102.81 | 45.01 | 272 | | | 2019 Nov 20, 04:08 | 7267 | 0.0012 | 880 | 898 | 102.76 | 45.01 | 283 | | | | Ningxia-1 05 (Zhongzi 5) 2019-076E 44783 |
in space
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One of a cluster of five similar satellites. Described as a "commercial electromagnetic signal monitoring satellite", it is probably designed to monitor radio traffic from ships and aircraft over uninhabited or offshore areas. Built by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 13, 21:30 | 7269 | 0.0009 | 884 | 898 | 102.79 | 45.00 | 277 | | | 2019 Nov 17, 21:20 | 7266 | 0.0012 | 879 | 896 | 102.73 | 45.01 | 292 | | | | CZ 6 upper stage 2019-076F 44784 |
in space
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Launched group of five Ningxia-1 satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 14, 12:34 | 7212 | 0.0089 | 770 | 898 | 101.59 | 45.01 | 8 | | | |
2019-077 Kuaizhou 1A Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 17, 10:00 |
KL-alpha A 2019-077A 44785 |
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One of a pair of proof-of-concept satellites for a multi-media communications system. Built by the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be operated by a German company, KLEO Connect, that has the contract to provide demonstrator satellites for the proposed "eightyLEO" constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 17, 18:11 | 7429 | 0.0009 | 1044 | 1058 | 106.21 | 88.91 | 275 | | | | KL-alpha B 2019-077B 44786 |
in space
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One of a pair of proof-of-concept satellites for a multi-media communications system. Built by the Institute of Microsatellite Innovation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to be operated by a German company, KLEO Connect, that has the contract to provide demonstrator satellites for the proposed "eightyLEO" constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 17, 18:27 | 7617 | 0.0254 | 1045 | 1432 | 110.26 | 88.91 | 309 | | | | Kuaizhou-1A upper stage 2019-077C 44787 |
in space
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Launched KL-alpha pair. Performed retro-fire soon after releasing satellites in order to hasten re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 17, 21:01 | 7097 | 0.0546 | 331 | 1106 | 99.16 | 88.88 | 185 | | | |
2019-I12 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Nov 20, 09:50 |
RwaSat 1998-067QV 44790 |
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3U Cubesat from Rwanda, built with assistance from Japan. It carries a store and forward messaging system and Earth observation cameras. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 21, 19:53 | 6793 | 0.0009 | 409 | 420 | 92.86 | 51.64 | 327 | | | |
2019-I13 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Nov 20, 10:09 |
AqT-D (Aqua Thruster - Demonstrator) 1998-067QW 44791 |
in space
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3U Cubesat from the University of Tokyo to demonstrate water as a propellant for satellite thrusters. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not known. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 21, 07:50 | 6793 | 0.0003 | 413 | 416 | 92.86 | 51.64 | 310 | | | |
2019-I14 JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer International Space Station |
2019 Nov 20, 10:10 |
NARSSCube 1 1998-067QX 44792 |
in space
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1U Cubesat from Egypt's National Authority for Remote Sensing and equipped with an Earth observation camera. Release time shown is as planned - actual time not confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 21, 10:55 | 6793 | 0.0005 | 412 | 419 | 92.87 | 51.64 | 327 | | | |
2019-078 CZ 3B + YZ-1 Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Nov 23, 00:55 |
Beidou-3 M-21 2019-078A 44793 |
in space
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Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 29, 05:24 | 28247 | 0.0115 | 21542 | 22194 | 787.42 | 54.99 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 14, 01:28 | 28108 | 0.0066 | 21545 | 21916 | 781.65 | 55.00 | 180 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 13:59 | 27907 | 0.0006 | 21512 | 21545 | 773.26 | 55.01 | 332 | | | | Beidou-3 M-22 2019-078B 44794 |
in space
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Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 25, 03:21 | 28243 | 0.0116 | 21537 | 22192 | 787.26 | 54.99 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 30, 06:01 | 27906 | 0.0005 | 21514 | 21542 | 773.22 | 55.00 | 323 | | | | YZ-1 rocket stage 2019-078C 44795 |
in space
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Launched Beidou-3 M-21 and Beidou-3 M-22. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 23, 07:12 | 28737 | 0.0058 | 22193 | 22526 | 808.03 | 55.15 | 359 | | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-078D 44796 |
in space
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Launched Beidou-3 M-21 and Beidou-3 M-22. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 23, 04:16 | 15744 | 0.5819 | 204 | 18527 | 327.65 | 54.96 | 171 | | | |
2019-079 Soyuz-2 1V Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
2019 Nov 25, 17:52 |
Cosmos 2542 2019-079A 44797 |
in space
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Military satellite with sensors that allow it to observe other satellites in orbit. It also carries an Earth imaging system. Orbit is very close to, and co-planar with, that of USA 245 (39232/2013-043A), a KH-11 reconsat. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Nov 26, 12:54 | 6991 | 0.0350 | 368 | 858 | 96.96 | 97.90 | 319 | 09:40 | | | Cosmos 2543 2019-079D 44835 |
in space
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Small satellite detached from Cosmos 2542 on Dec 6 probably sometime between 04:00 UTC and 10:00 UTC. Purpose possibly connected with the 'observing other satellites' capability mentioned in the launch announcement for Cosmos 2542. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 06, 13:49 | 6991 | 0.0351 | 368 | 858 | 96.95 | 97.90 | 286 | 09:40 | | 2019 Dec 09, 16:11 | 6993 | 0.0347 | 372 | 858 | 96.99 | 97.90 | 276 | 09:40 | | 2019 Dec 14, 15:58 | 7034 | 0.0287 | 454 | 858 | 97.86 | 97.90 | 260 | 09:40 | | 2019 Dec 16, 17:02 | 7103 | 0.0189 | 590 | 859 | 99.29 | 97.90 | 253 | 09:40 | | 2020 Jul 16, 18:52 | 6989 | 0.0010 | 604 | 618 | 96.91 | 97.87 | 141 | 09:07 | | | Un-named satellite 2019-079E 45915 |
in space
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Test of kinetic energy satellite interceptor using Cosmos 2535 (44421/2019-035A) as a target. Released from Cosmos 2543 (44835/2019-079D) 2020 Jul 17 and passed close to Cosmos 2535. Possibly aimed for a near miss in order to avoid a debris-shedding event. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2020 Jul 16, 19:07 | 7022 | 0.0198 | 505 | 784 | 97.61 | 97.87 | 183 | | | | Volga rocket stage 2019-079B 44798 |
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 26 Life 1 day
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Launched Cosmos 2542. Caused to re-enter over the southern Pacific Ocean Nov 26 with retro-fire at approx 05:30 UTC and entry into the atmosphere at about 06:10 UTC on a track heading northward from Antarctica. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 26, 04:49 | 6992 | 0.0352 | 368 | 860 | 96.98 | 97.90 | 320 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-079C 44799 |
Re-entered - 2020 Jul 18 Life 236 days
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Launched Cosmos 2542. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 26, 05:50 | 6704 | 0.0056 | 289 | 364 | 91.06 | 97.91 | 67 | | | |
2019-080 Ariane 5 ECA (VA-250) Centre Spatiale Guyanaise |
2019 Nov 26, 21:23 |
TIBA 1 2019-080A 44800 |
in space
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Egyptian government and military communications satellite. Separated from launch vehicle at 21:50 UTC. Launch postponed from Nov 22 by problem with ground equipment then delayed 14 mins by weather. Expected location - 35°.5 east. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Nov 27, 00:08 | 24392 | 0.7276 | 266 | 35763 | 631.88 | 5.00 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 02, 03:09 | 36448 | 0.1556 | 24401 | 35740 | 1154.19 | 0.51 | 173 | | | 2019 Dec 07, 22:30 | 42154 | 0.0009 | 35737 | 35814 | 1435.54 | 0.07 | 254 | 36° east | | 2019 Dec 08, 04:19 | 42163 | 0.0003 | 35774 | 35795 | 1436.00 | 0.07 | 324 | 36° east | | | Inmarsat 5 F5 (GX-5) 2019-080B 44801 |
in space
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High capacity comsat proving services to the Middle East, Europe and the Indian sub-continent. Fifth satellite in Intelsat's Global Express constellation. Separated from launch vehicle at 22:07 UTC. Launch postponed from Nov 22 by problem with ground equipment then delayed 14 mins by weather. Expected location - 11° east. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Nov 27, 13:40 | 24365 | 0.7277 | 256 | 35719 | 630.84 | 5.00 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 03, 15:56 | 42059 | 0.0001 | 35677 | 35685 | 1430.70 | 0.08 | 128 | 80° east | | 2019 Dec 05, 22:36 | 42086 | 0.0004 | 35690 | 35725 | 1432.05 | 0.08 | 262 | 83° east | | 2019 Dec 08, 07:45 | 42156 | 0.0012 | 35728 | 35828 | 1435.66 | 0.07 | 104 | 84° east | | 2019 Dec 10, 16:54 | 42164 | 0.0000 | 35786 | 35786 | 1436.08 | 0.07 | 45 | 84° east | | | Ariane 5 upper stage 2019-080C 44802 |
in space
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Launched TIBA 1 and Eutelsat 5 F5. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 26, 23:59 | 24256 | 0.7266 | 252 | 35503 | 626.59 | 5.06 | 179 | | | |
2019-081 PSLV-XL (C-47) Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 27, 03:58 |
Cartosat 3 2019-081A 44804 |
in space
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Indian third generation high resolution imaging cartographic and remote sensing satellite. Separated from launch vehicle at 04:15 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Nov 27, 11:38 | 6888 | 0.0014 | 500 | 519 | 94.82 | 97.52 | 232 | 09:29 | | | Meshbed 2019-081C 44806 |
in space
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3U Cubesat from Analytical Space Inc, testing its FUSE experimental phased array communication antenna. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 28, 23:35 | 6887 | 0.0013 | 500 | 518 | 94.79 | 97.52 | 235 | | | | Flock 4P-1 2019-081L 44814 |
in space
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3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 4P cluster of second generation imaging satellites.
The satellite is one of a cluster of twelve Flock 4P satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All are are in similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 29, 12:13 | 6885 | 0.0013 | 498 | 516 | 94.77 | 97.52 | 215 | | | | PSLV upper stage 2019-081B 44805 |
in space
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Launched Cartosat 3 and thirteen small satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 27, 06:53 | 6908 | 0.0046 | 498 | 561 | 95.23 | 97.51 | 239 | | | |
2019-082 CZ 4C Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Nov 27, 23:52 |
Gaofen 12 2019-082A 44819 |
in space
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Earth observation using radar to support land surveys, crop management, urban and road network planning. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Nov 28, 04:09 | 6975 | 0.0004 | 594 | 599 | 96.62 | 97.93 | 252 | 07:00 | | 2019 Nov 29, 13:10 | 6993 | 0.0002 | 613 | 616 | 96.99 | 97.93 | 172 | 07:00 | | 2019 Nov 30, 13:16 | 7003 | 0.0004 | 623 | 628 | 97.21 | 97.94 | 349 | 07:00 | | 2019 Dec 01, 19:29 | 7007 | 0.0001 | 628 | 630 | 97.28 | 97.93 | 74 | 07:00 | | | CZ 4C upper stage 2019-082B 44820 |
in space
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Launched Gaofen 12. Performed a separation manoeuvre and moved into a slightly lower orbit after satellite release. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Nov 28, 04:05 | 6884 | 0.0128 | 418 | 594 | 94.74 | 97.88 | 44 | | | |
2019-083 Falcon 9 Block 5 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Dec 5, 17:29 |
SpaceX Dragon CRS-19 2019-083A 44821 |
Re-entered - 2020 Jan 7 Life 33 days
Returned to Earth |
Supplies to ISS. Captured by ISS Remote Manipulator System under manual control Dec 8 at 10:05 UTC. Docked, using the RMS under ground control, with the downward-facing port of the Harmony node at 12:47 UTC. Undocked using RMS under ground control, 2020 - Jan 6 or Jan 7, released under ground control Jan 7, 10:05 UTC, two minutes later than scheduled. Retro fire Jan 7, approx14:47 UTC led to splashdown off California near 31° north, 121° west at 15:42 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 05, 23:30 | 6669 | 0.0130 | 204 | 378 | 90.34 | 51.65 | 49 | | | 2019 Dec 07, 04:37 | 6668 | 0.0134 | 201 | 379 | 90.32 | 51.65 | 54 | | | 2019 Dec 07, 21:17 | 6784 | 0.0013 | 397 | 415 | 92.68 | 51.64 | 13 | | | 2019 Dec 08, 14:18 | 6795 | 0.0007 | 411 | 422 | 92.90 | 51.64 | 12 | | | | Falcon 9 upper stage |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 5 Life <1 day
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Launched Dragon CRS-19. Caused to re-enter shortly after releasing Dragon. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-084 Electron Rocket Lab LC-1, New Zealand |
2019 Dec 6, 08:18 |
ALE 2 (Astro Live Experiences 2) 2019-084A 44824 |
in space
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Satellite aimed to create 400 artificial meteors in a selection of colours (white, green, pink and orange) partly as performance art. The satellite includes a propulsion system for maneuvers. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 11:02 | 6784 | 0.0013 | 397 | 415 | 92.69 | 97.01 | 307 | | | | NOOR 1A 2019-084D 44827 |
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 29 Life 389 days
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Satellite from Stara Space to demonstrate LEO-to-LEO intersatellite link technology, including on-demand provision of communication links to ground stations. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 07, 04:56 | 6754 | 0.0041 | 348 | 403 | 92.06 | 97.00 | 254 | | | | NOOR 1B 2019-084E 44828 |
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 7 Life 123 days
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Satellite from Stara Space to demonstrate LEO-to-LEO intersatellite link technology, including on-demand provision of communication links to ground stations. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 19:43 | 6753 | 0.0040 | 348 | 402 | 92.05 | 97.00 | 256 | | | | Fossasat 1 2019-084F 44829 |
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 28 Life 327 days
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Small satellite developed by Spain's Fossa Systems - communications satellite that uses low power RF to provide internet connectivity. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 21:20 | 6753 | 0.0040 | 348 | 401 | 92.04 | 97.00 | 254 | | | | ATL 1 (Advanced Technology of Laser) 2019-084G 44830 |
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 9 Life 308 days
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Small satellite from Advanced Technology of Laser from Hungary designed to test a new thermal isolation material in space, conduct a thermal insulator material experiment, and DVB-T band spectrum monitoring. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 21:20 | 6753 | 0.0041 | 347 | 402 | 92.04 | 97.01 | 255 | | | | TRSI Sat 2019-084H 44831 |
Re-entered - 2020 Oct 11 Life 310 days
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Small satellite conducting tests on decoding weak signals and testing a very small satellite transmit/receive aerial. Catalogue Number and Designation subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 21:19 | 6753 | 0.0037 | 350 | 399 | 92.04 | 97.01 | 251 | | | | SMOG-P 2019-084J 44832 |
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 28 Life 297 days
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Spectrum monitoring payload built by students at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Hungary. It features a radio spectrum analyzer to measure man-made electromagnetic pollution from space. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 21:19 | 6752 | 0.0039 | 348 | 401 | 92.03 | 97.00 | 253 | | | | Electron kick stage 2019-084B 44825 |
Re-entered - 2020 Nov 8 Life 338 days
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Launched cluster of satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 16:39 | 6755 | 0.0051 | 342 | 412 | 92.09 | 97.00 | 257 | | | | Electron second stage 2019-084C 44826 |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 18 Life 12 days
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Launched cluster of satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 10:52 | 6672 | 0.0172 | 180 | 409 | 90.40 | 97.01 | 225 | | | |
2019-085 Soyuz-2 1A Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Dec 6, 09:34 |
Progress MS-13 (Progress 7K-TGM №443) 2019-085A 44833 |
Re-entered - 2020 Jul 8 Life 215 days
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Supplies to ISS. Precise launch time 09:34:11 UTC. Docked automatically with Pirs module of ISS Dec 9 at 10:35:11 UTC, about 3 min earlier than scheduled. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 17:07 | 6697 | 0.0008 | 313 | 324 | 90.90 | 51.63 | 25 | | | 2019 Dec 06, 21:23 | 6699 | 0.0012 | 312 | 329 | 90.94 | 51.64 | 17 | | | 2019 Dec 08, 12:45 | 6704 | 0.0020 | 312 | 339 | 91.04 | 51.65 | 21 | | | 2019 Dec 09, 13:27 | 6795 | 0.0007 | 411 | 421 | 92.90 | 51.64 | 17 | | | | Soyuz upper stage 2019-085B 44834 |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 10 Life 4 days
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Launched Progress MS-13. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 06, 18:41 | 6581 | 0.0024 | 187 | 219 | 88.55 | 51.66 | 77 | | | |
2019-086 Kuaizhou 1A Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Dec 7, 02:55 |
Jilin-1 High Resolution 02B 2019-086A 44836 |
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Chinese high resolution, multi-spectral imaging satellite. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 07, 04:21 | 6916 | 0.0010 | 531 | 544 | 95.39 | 97.54 | 267 | 10:01 | | 2019 Dec 08, 23:28 | 6917 | 0.0010 | 532 | 546 | 95.43 | 97.54 | 263 | 10:01 | | | Kuaizhou-1A upper stage 2019-086B 44837 |
Re-entered - 2020 Mar 4 Life 88 days
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Launched Jilin-1 02B. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 07, 05:54 | 6850 | 0.0416 | 187 | 756 | 94.03 | 97.52 | 158 | | | |
2019-087 Kuaizhou 1A Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Dec 7, 08:52 |
Head 2 2019-087A 44838 |
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Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying an AIS receiver and providing communications betweeninternet-connected devices. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 07, 11:50 | 6881 | 0.0012 | 495 | 511 | 94.68 | 97.37 | 268 | 16:00 | | | Head 3 2019-087B 44839 |
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Application satellite from Head Aerospace in the Skywalker constellation, carrying an AIS receiver and providing communications betweeninternet-connected devices. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 07, 17:47 | 6881 | 0.0011 | 495 | 511 | 94.68 | 97.37 | 265 | 16:00 | | | Tianyi 16 2019-087C 44840 |
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Medium resolution optical Earth-imaging satellite. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 07, 11:49 | 6880 | 0.0010 | 496 | 509 | 94.66 | 97.38 | 268 | 16:00 | | | Tianyi 17 2019-087D 44841 |
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Medium resolution optical Earth-imaging satellite. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 07, 17:47 | 6880 | 0.0009 | 496 | 508 | 94.66 | 97.37 | 260 | 16:00 | | | Tianqi 4 A 2019-087E 44842 |
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6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 08, 15:53 | 6880 | 0.0011 | 495 | 509 | 94.66 | 97.37 | 267 | | | | Tianqi 4 B 2019-087F 44843 |
in space
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6U Cubesat? - comsat providing messaging communication links from LEO including between Internet-connected items. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed, |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 08, 15:53 | 6880 | 0.0011 | 494 | 510 | 94.66 | 97.37 | 272 | | | | Kuaizhou-1A upper stage 2019-087G 44844 |
Re-entered - 2020 Dec 28 Life 387 days
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Launched group of six satellites. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing the satellite in order to speed up re-entry. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 07, 22:57 | 7049 | 0.0657 | 208 | 1134 | 98.17 | 97.38 | 341 | | | |
2019-088 Soyuz-2 1B + Fregat Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
2019 Dec 11, 08:54 |
Cosmos 2544 (Uragan-M) 2019-088A 44850 |
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GLONASS-M navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 15:17 | 25516 | 0.0005 | 19126 | 19150 | 676.05 | 64.84 | 264 | | | 2019 Dec 19, 12:06 | 25455 | 0.0029 | 19003 | 19150 | 673.62 | 64.83 | 249 | | | | Volga rocket stage 2019-088B 44851 |
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Launched Cosmos 2544. Separated from Soyuz third stage at 09:04 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 15:23 | 25708 | 0.0071 | 19147 | 19513 | 683.70 | 64.81 | 62 | | | |
2019-089 PSLV-QL (C-48) Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
2019 Dec 11, 09:55 |
NANOVA 2019-089A 44852 |
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3U Cubesat acting as demonstrator for the on-orbit element of "Commtrails", a project to create a search and rescue system using direct satellite links for data, voice and text messaging for emergency communications from remote areas. Built by Tyvak for Israeli company Elbit. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 12, 02:49 | 6947 | 0.0007 | 564 | 574 | 96.04 | 36.96 | 348 | | | | RISat 2BR1 (Radar Imaging Satellite) 2019-089B 44853 |
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Indian remote sensing satellite equipped with an imaging radar. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 17:18 | 6948 | 0.0007 | 564 | 574 | 96.05 | 36.97 | 337 | | | | Duchifat 3 2019-089C 44854 |
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3U Cubesat for remote sensing, developed by students of the Herzliya Science Centre Space Laboratory, Israel. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 17:18 | 6948 | 0.0009 | 564 | 577 | 96.07 | 36.97 | 326 | | | | Lemur-2 (JPGSquared) 2019-089D 44855 |
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3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and a receiver that uses occultation measurements of GPS satellite signals to measure temperature, pressure and humidity profiles in the Earth's atmosphere for weather forecasting. Developed by Spire (formerly Nanosatisfi).
One of four Lemur-2 satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All are in similar orbits. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 17:18 | 6949 | 0.0007 | 566 | 576 | 96.09 | 36.97 | 314 | | | | Isanagi (QPS-SAR) 2019-089E 44856 |
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Japanese radar-carrying Earth observation satellite from the qPS institute. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 17:18 | 6951 | 0.0007 | 567 | 578 | 96.12 | 36.96 | 303 | | | | Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator 1 2019-089F 44857 |
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6U Cubesat (3x2) - NASA technology demonstrator for a water-based, low thrust, propulsion system. Project led by NASA Ames Research Center in collaboration with NASA Glenn Research Center. First of five planned PDT launches. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 19:00 | 6951 | 0.0008 | 568 | 578 | 96.13 | 36.97 | 297 | | | | 1HOPSat (First Generation High Optical Performance Satellite) 2019-089G 44858 |
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12U (2x2x3) Cubesat carrying a commercially operated Earth imaging system. Catalogue number and designation to be confirmed. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 19:03 | 6952 | 0.0008 | 569 | 579 | 96.15 | 36.96 | 280 | | | | PSLV upper stage 2019-089L 44862 |
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Launched RISat 2BR1 and nine small satellites. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing final satellite. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 11, 18:47 | 6923 | 0.0037 | 519 | 571 | 95.55 | 36.98 | 98 | | | |
2019-090 CZ 3B + YZ-1 Xichang Space Centre |
2019 Dec 16, 07:12 |
Beidou-3 M-19 2019-090A 44864 |
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Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. One of the final pair needed to complete the Beidou-3, 24 satellite, MEO constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 16, 14:19 | 28235 | 0.0119 | 21521 | 22193 | 786.94 | 55.02 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 08:42 | 28077 | 0.0063 | 21522 | 21877 | 780.36 | 55.02 | 184 | | | 2019 Dec 24, 15:10 | 27906 | 0.0013 | 21491 | 21565 | 773.23 | 55.01 | 255 | | | | Beidou-3 M-20 2019-090B 44865 |
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Phase 2 operational satellite in China's navigation satellite system. One of the final pair needed to complete the Beidou-3, 24 satellite, MEO constellation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 16, 13:55 | 28239 | 0.0118 | 21528 | 22193 | 787.09 | 55.01 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 21, 04:01 | 28197 | 0.0102 | 21530 | 22108 | 785.35 | 55.00 | 179 | | | 2020 Jan 20, 23:24 | 27906 | 0.0013 | 21493 | 21563 | 773.23 | 55.04 | 277 | | | | YZ-1 rocket stage 2019-090C 44866 |
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Launched Beidou-3 M-19 and Beidou-3 M-20. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 16, 13:27 | 28756 | 0.0065 | 22190 | 22565 | 808.81 | 54.82 | 356 | | | | CZ 3B upper stage 2019-090D 44867 |
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Launched Beidou-3 M-19 and Beidou-3 M-20. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 16, 10:42 | 15682 | 0.5810 | 192 | 18416 | 325.74 | 55.00 | 170 | | | |
2019-091 Falcon 9 Block 5 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Dec 17, 00:10 |
JCSat 18/Kacific 1 2019-091A 44868 |
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Comsat serving east Asia. Two part payload owned jointly by Sky Perfect of Japan and Kacific of Singapore. Expected location 150° east. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Dec 17, 12:28 | 16677 | 0.6012 | 273 | 20324 | 357.21 | 26.91 | 178 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 18:00 | 21052 | 0.6825 | 305 | 29043 | 506.64 | 26.64 | 179 | | | 2019 Dec 31, 14:02 | 42168 | 0.0003 | 35779 | 35801 | 1436.26 | 0.08 | 28 | 150° east | | | Falcon 9 upper stage 2019-091B 44869 |
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Launched JCSat 18/Kacific 1 |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 17, 12:27 | 16673 | 0.6012 | 270 | 20319 | 357.08 | 26.91 | 178 | | | |
2019-092 Soyuz-ST A + Fregat-M (VS-23) Centre Spatiale Guyanaise |
2019 Dec 18, 08:54 |
CSG-1 (COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation) 2019-092A 44873 |
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Italian Space Agency second generation, follow-on, Earth imaging satellite equipped with synthetic aperture radar. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 09:17:03 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 18, 18:42 | 7000 | 0.0001 | 622 | 623 | 97.15 | 97.82 | 354 | 17:50 | | | CHEOPS (Characterising Exoplanet Satellite) 2019-092B 44874 |
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ESA mission to search for exoplanetary transits by performing ultra-high precision photometry on bright stars already known to host planets. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 11:19:01 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 18, 18:53 | 7081 | 0.0008 | 698 | 709 | 98.84 | 98.23 | 304 | 17:49 | | | ANGELS (Argos Néo on a Generic Economical and Light Satellite) 2019-092D 44876 |
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12U Cubesat (3x2x2) from French national space agency CNES, fitted with a miniaturized ARGOS Néo instrument, ten times smaller than previous versions. It collects and determines the position of low-power signals and messages from ground-based ARGOS beacons. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:07:34 UTC. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 18, 23:19 | 6895 | 0.0011 | 510 | 525 | 94.97 | 97.45 | 288 | 17:48 | | | EyeSat 2019-092E 44877 |
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3U Cubesat from France's CNES, equipped with a small telescope designed to study the zodiacal light and to produce images of the Milky Way. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:05:04 UTC along with OPS-SAT. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 18, 23:19 | 6895 | 0.0013 | 508 | 525 | 94.95 | 97.44 | 293 | 17:48 | | | OPS-SAT 2019-092F 44878 |
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3U Cubesat - ESA mission carrying a 'sandbox' computer to act as in-orbit testbed for new software, new applications and new techniques in satellite control. Precise launch time 08:54:20 UTC. Released from Fregat at 13:05:04 UTC along with EyeSat. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 19, 00:04 | 6899 | 0.0010 | 514 | 528 | 95.05 | 97.47 | 274 | 17:48 | | |
2019-093 CZ 4B Taiyuan Space Centre |
2019 Dec 20, 03:22 |
ETRSS 1 (Ethiopia Remote Sensing Satellite) 2019-093A 44879 |
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Chinese financed and built satellite operated by Ethiopia, carries high resolution imaging system for remote sensing. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:05 | 7003 | 0.0015 | 615 | 636 | 97.21 | 97.97 | 263 | 10:31 | | | Shuntian 2019-093B 44880 |
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One of pair of communication satellites with a military connection. Testing inter-satellite network links with Yuheng, carried on the same launch. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:04 | 7003 | 0.0014 | 615 | 635 | 97.21 | 97.97 | 264 | | | | TianQin 1 2019-093C 44881 |
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Test satellite carrying a micro-thruster for potential use in China's upcoming gravity wave studies satellites. Also carries an Amateur Radio receiver/transmitter. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:05 | 7003 | 0.0014 | 615 | 635 | 97.21 | 97.98 | 261 | | | | Tianyian 01 2019-093D 44882 |
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6U Cubesat equipped with a video Earth imaging system. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:05 | 7003 | 0.0015 | 614 | 636 | 97.20 | 97.98 | 267 | | | | CBERS 4A (Ziyuan-1 04B, China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite) 2019-093E 44883 |
in space
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China-Brazil Earth Resouces Satellite carrying a range of Earth observation sensors. Brazilian built using Chinese satellite bus. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | desc node local time | |
2019 Dec 27, 19:37 | 7003 | 0.0002 | 623 | 626 | 97.20 | 97.98 | 85 | 10:31 | | | Tianyian 02 2019-093F 44884 |
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High resolution Earth imaging satellite. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:05 | 7002 | 0.0012 | 615 | 632 | 97.18 | 97.97 | 248 | | | | FloripaSat 2019-093G 44885 |
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1U Cubesat developed by SpaceLab students at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil as a technology demonstrator. Includes an amateur radio package. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:02 | 7001 | 0.0013 | 614 | 633 | 97.17 | 97.98 | 274 | | | | BDS-AGR (BDS Agricultural Company satellite) 2019-093H 44886 |
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Remote sensing satellite for agriculture and crop studies. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:05 | 7000 | 0.0014 | 612 | 632 | 97.15 | 97.97 | 280 | | | | Yuheng 2019-093J 44887 |
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One of a pair of communication satellites with a military connection. Testing inter-satellite network links with Shuntian, carried on the same launch. Catalogue number, designation and orbit subject to confirmation. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 08:04 | 7000 | 0.0014 | 612 | 632 | 97.14 | 97.97 | 280 | | | | CZ 4B upper stage 2019-093K 44888 |
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Launched CBERS 4A and other payloads. Orbit perigee lowered after releasing satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 12:23 | 6912 | 0.0125 | 447 | 620 | 95.31 | 97.88 | 20 | | | |
2019-094 Atlas V N22 Cape Canaveral |
2019 Dec 20, 11:36 |
Boeing Starliner OFT 1 2019-094A 44900 |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 22 Life 2 days
Returned to Earth |
Orbital Flight Test - first test mission for new vehicle to be used for ferrying crew and cargo to/from ISS, no crew carried on this mission. On separation from launch vehicle, Starliner received sufficient thrust to enter very low orbit but software problem prevented major thruster firing and caused it to use up propellant on unnecessary attitude control, leaving insufficient for ISS rendezvous. Retro-fire Dec 22 at 12:01 UTC led to touchdown 12:58 UTC at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico, USA. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 20, 11:59 | 6512 | 0.0088 | 76 | 191 | 87.16 | 51.63 | 323 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 13:30 | 6578 | 0.0031 | 180 | 221 | 88.50 | 51.59 | 239 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 14:52 | 6580 | 0.0029 | 182 | 221 | 88.52 | 51.59 | 237 | | | 2019 Dec 20, 17:58 | 6581 | 0.0028 | 184 | 221 | 88.54 | 51.59 | 240 | | | 2019 Dec 21, 08:38 | 6631 | 0.0018 | 241 | 265 | 89.57 | 51.58 | 198 | | | 2019 Dec 21, 20:54 | 6632 | 0.0011 | 246 | 261 | 89.57 | 51.59 | 291 | | | | Atlas V upper stage (Centaur) |
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 20 Life <1 day
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Launched Boeing Starliner OFT 1. Followed low-perigee orbit similar to the initial one of Starliner itself. Re-entered the atmosphere above southern Pacific Ocean around one hour after lift off. Not catalogued. |
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable | |
2019-095 Proton-M + DM-03 Baikonur Cosmodrome |
2019 Dec 24, 12:03 |
Elektro L №3 2019-095A 44903 |
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Second generation Russian geosynchronous metsat providing a multispectral image of the complete visible hemisphere every 30 minutes with the interval increased to 15 minutes to cope with emergencies. The satellite also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system receiver. Expected location 165°.8 east. Departed station 165°.8 east 2020 Jun 1, arrived 76° east Jul 1 to replace Elektro L-2 (41105/2015-074A). Elektro L-2 then moved to 14°.5 west. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Dec 24, 23:24 | 41848 | 0.0023 | 35371 | 35568 | 1419.93 | 0.58 | 231 | 93° east | | 2020 Jan 06, 11:25 | 41851 | 0.0024 | 35373 | 35574 | 1420.12 | 0.55 | 230 | 144° east | | 2020 Jan 08, 04:47 | 42065 | 0.0027 | 35573 | 35801 | 1431.00 | 0.54 | 38 | 145° east | | 2020 Jan 23, 03:33 | 42066 | 0.0027 | 35573 | 35802 | 1431.03 | 0.51 | 42 | 164° east | | 2020 Jan 26, 23:37 | 42158 | 0.0005 | 35758 | 35801 | 1435.74 | 0.50 | 42 | 165° east | | 2020 Feb 03, 17:48 | 42165 | 0.0004 | 35770 | 35803 | 1436.10 | 0.48 | 40 | 166° east | | 2020 May 31, 22:25 | 42165 | 0.0000 | 35785 | 35788 | 1436.09 | 0.20 | 218 | 166° east | | 2020 Jun 01, 14:35 | 42465 | 0.0072 | 35783 | 36391 | 1451.47 | 0.20 | 227 | 165° east | | 2020 Jun 22, 03:59 | 42466 | 0.0071 | 35785 | 36392 | 1451.53 | 0.15 | 227 | 86° east | | 2020 Jun 23, 16:51 | 42236 | 0.0017 | 35786 | 35929 | 1439.72 | 0.15 | 226 | 84° east | | 2020 Jul 01, 19:47 | 42178 | 0.0004 | 35784 | 35816 | 1436.79 | 0.13 | 231 | 77° east | | 2020 Jul 05, 19:16 | 42167 | 0.0001 | 35783 | 35794 | 1436.19 | 0.12 | 228 | 76° east | | | DM-03 rocket stage 2019-095A 44904 |
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Launched Elektro L-3. Initial orbit shown is an estimate of the one immediately after the first engine firing. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 24, 12:21 | 6562 | 0.0010 | 177 | 191 | 88.18 | 51.56 | 80 | | | 2019 Dec 27, 09:45 | 41424 | 0.0084 | 34697 | 35394 | 1398.40 | 0.46 | 30 | | | |
2019-096 Rockot + Briz-KM Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
2019 Dec 26, 23:11 |
Gonets M-14 2019-096A 44905 |
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Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 27, 05:02 | 7880 | 0.0005 | 1498 | 1506 | 116.03 | 82.53 | 316 | | | | Gonets M-15 2019-096B 44906 |
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Store/Dump messaging comsat.Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 27, 04:58 | 7881 | 0.0005 | 1499 | 1507 | 116.05 | 82.53 | 331 | | | | Gonets M-16 2019-096C 44907 |
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Store and forward communications satellite for Russia's civil/commercial system. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 27, 03:02 | 7882 | 0.0005 | 1500 | 1508 | 116.08 | 82.53 | 343 | | | | BLITS-M (Ball Lens In The Space) |
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Spherical, 22cm cm diameter glass ball to act as laser retro reflector for use in making high precision geodetic measurements. Reportedly failed to separate from the launch vehicle. |
failed to separate from rocket | | RS-44 + Briz-KM rocket stage 2019-096E 44909 |
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Launched three Gonets-M satellites and BLITS-M. Also carried attached RS-44 amateur radio transponder that remained intentionally attached to the rocket. Lowered orbit after releasing the Gonets M satellites. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 27, 06:16 | 7720 | 0.0209 | 1180 | 1504 | 112.52 | 82.52 | 270 | | | |
2019-097 CZ 5 Wenchang Space Centre |
2019 Dec 27, 12:45 |
Shijian 20 2019-097A 44910 |
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Chinese comsat carried on the 'return to flight' mission of CZ 5 following its launch failure in 2018. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | GEO Longitude | |
2019 Dec 27, 18:09 | 40305 | 0.8373 | 179 | 67674 | 1342.12 | 19.40 | 194 | | | 2020 Jan 08, 02:48 | 42164 | 0.0005 | 35763 | 35808 | 1436.04 | 0.14 | 25 | 115° east | | | CZ 5 upper stage 2019-097B 44911 |
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Launched Shijian 20. |
epoch (UTC) | s-m axis ( km ) | ecc | perigee ( km ) | apogee ( km ) | period ( min ) | incl ( ° ) | ω ( ° ) | | |
2019 Dec 27, 20:04 | 43399 | 0.8468 | 269 | 73772 | 1499.59 | 18.32 | 195 | | | |
2019-103 CZ 4C Jiuquan Space Centre |
2020 Dec 27, 15:44 |
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