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2017 - 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. The following notes should help with understanding the launch lists.

Launch times are in UTC and are either from the launching agency or estimated by 'walking back' along the ground track to the launch site. Most orbit data and decay information comes from SpaceTrack. The Space-Track data occasionally contains inconsistencies (eg - incorrect re-entry dates or early sets of elements allocated to the wrong object) that need to be corrected from other sources.

To fill the gaps where elements are not formally published, usually because they have a classification of "Secret", some orbits are based on amateur observations. Such data is published near-daily by Mike McCants. Occasionally, orbits are estimated by myself from public data.

Space-Track sometimes has insufficient information to allocate names to objects in its catalogue. In these cases, names are derived from public information.

Apogee and perigee are measured against a spherical Earth with a radius of 6378.145 km, assumed to be situated at the focus of the orbital ellipse. The value for the orbital period is the Anomalistic Period, or time to complete one circuit of the ellipse. It is not the same as the time taken to complete one circuit of the Earth. Care should be exercised when comparing Orbital Focus data with other published orbits because they may have been derived using a different model.

Users can go straight to specific launches by pointing to the page URL followed by the three digit launch number, eg - https://www.OrbitalFocus/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2017#001

You can keep up to date with changes or mission events by following Orbital Focus at Blue Sky.


2017-001
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Jan 5, 15:18
Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 2 (Communication Technology Test 2, TJS 2)
2017-001A
41911
in space
Chinese satellite described as being for communications experiments. May actually be a military Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jan 6, 03:38243810.7301    20335802631.4427.47180
2017 Jan 16, 22:19421640.0002    35779357931436.061.00119107°.5 E
2023 Feb 13, 02:29421640.0004    35771358011436.070.1514766°.5 E
CZ 3B fourth stage
2017-001B
41912
Re-entered - 2020 Jan 21
Life 1111 days
Launched TJS 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 5, 20:49236290.7231    16434338602.4727.46179


2017-002
Kuaizhou 1A
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Jan 9, 04:11
Xingyun 1
2017-002A
41913
Re-entered - 2024 May 15
Life 2683 days
3U Cubesat testing communication downlinks for future internet comsat constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 9, 19:5869170.0011    53154695.4197.54269
2023 Feb 13, 09:1968780.0011    49250794.6197.27138
Jilin-1 Smart Video 03 (Jilin-1 SP03)
2017-002B
41914
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Jan 9, 17:0569160.0010    53154595.4197.5426810:29
2023 Feb 13, 14:4569070.0012    52053695.2097.2616007:44
Kaidun 1
2017-002C
41915
in space
2U Cubesat fitted with an AIS receiver to monitor shipping movements.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 10, 03:5269140.0009    53054295.3597.54283
2023 Feb 13, 13:5968950.0010    51052394.9597.26151
Kuaizhou 1A third stage
2017-002D
41916
Re-entered - 2017 Jul 17
Life 189 days
Launched Linye 1 and Jilin-1-03.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 9, 17:5767700.0206    25253192.3997.5475


2017-003
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Jan 14, 17:54
Iridium 106 (Iridium Next)
2017-003A
41917
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269950.0009    61162397.0386.67238
2017 Jan 25, 09:0970810.0003    70070598.8386.53137
2017 Feb 14, 12:1171560.0002    776779100.4086.4068
Iridium 103 (Iridium Next)
2017-003B
41918
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 10:1769950.0009    61062397.0386.67237
2017 Jan 29, 09:0670810.0002    70270598.8486.53121
2017 Feb 22, 15:4871550.0010    770784100.3986.41115
2017 Feb 24, 07:5971560.0002    776780100.4186.3960
Iridium 109 (Iridium Next)
2017-003C
41919
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 10:1769950.0009    61062397.0386.67234
2017 Jan 28, 01:3570810.0002    70170498.8386.52116
2017 Feb 16, 12:3671550.0003    774779100.3886.3953
2017 Feb 20, 03:4071560.0003    776780100.4086.3969
Iridium 102 (Iridium Next)
2017-003D
41920
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269940.0009    61062397.0286.67233
2017 Jan 30, 14:3970820.0002    70370598.8686.5249
2017 Mar 19, 19:3971560.0003    776779100.4086.3977
Iridium 105 (Iridium Next)
2017-003E
41921
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269940.0009    60962397.0286.67233
2018 Feb 22, 12:2870830.0003    70270798.8786.15144
2018 Feb 26, 12:5771560.0003    775780100.4086.39119
Iridium 104 (Iridium Next)
2017-003F
41922
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269940.0010    60962297.0186.67231
2017 Mar 10, 21:3871560.0002    776779100.4086.3999
Iridium 114 (Iridium Next)
2017-003G
41923
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269930.0010    60862297.0186.67229
2017 Feb 6, 15:2470830.0002    70370698.8786.53101
2017 Mar 5, 19:3371560.0002    776779100.4086.3996
Iridium 108 (Iridium Next)
2017-003H
41924
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 11:2269930.0010    60862297.0086.67224
2017 Aug 30, 09:1169940.0012    60862497.0385.89149
2018 Feb 26, 13:0671550.0003    775779100.4086.39101
Iridium 112 (Iridium Next)
2017-003J
41925
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 13:3569930.0009    60962197.0086.66228
2017 Feb 16, 14:1070810.0002    70170598.8486.53125
2017 Mar 12, 03:3771560.0005    774782100.4186.3852
Iridium 111 (Iridium Next)
2017-003K
41926
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 16, 13:3669930.0010    60862297.0086.67225
2017 Feb 14, 01:1070810.0002    70170598.8486.53120
2017 Mar 23, 20:3771560.0002    776779100.4086.3994
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Jan 14
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of ten Iridium Next satellites. Caused to re-enter soon after launch. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-F01 - failed to reach orbit
SS-520
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
2017 Jan 14, 23:33
Tricom 1
3U Cubesat from the University of Tokyo carring an Earth imaging camera and a store and forward messaging payload. Mission was a demonstration of the SS-520 sounding rocket, with an added third stage, as a satellite launcher. Lost when controllers lost communication with the SS-520 and it failed to reach orbit.


2017-I01
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jan 16, 09:10
Freedom
1998-067KS
41930
Re-entered - 2017 Feb 5
Life 20 days
1U CubeSat developed by Nakashimada Engineering Works and Tohoku University to demonstrate a deployable deorbit saill for space debris mitigation. Its relatively short 20 day lifetime indicates that the sail worked as planned.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 18, 05:0467780.0008    39540592.5651.6470
ITF-2
1998-067KU
41932
Re-entered - 2019 Jan 3
Life 717 days
1U Cubesat built by students of the University of Tsukuba to test a small antenna and to test the use of a microelectronic package to control a satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 18, 03:3267810.0007    39840892.6251.6469
Waseda-Sat 3
1998-067KV
41933
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 6
Life 628 days
1U Cubesat from Waseda University, fitted with an ultra light drag parachute to accelerate orbital decay.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 18, 03:3267810.0008    39840892.6251.6463


2017-I02
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jan 16, 09:20
EGG (e-Entry satellite with Gossamer aeroshell and GPS/Iridium)
1998-067KW
41934
Re-entered - 2017 May 15
Life 119 days
2U Cubesat from the University of Tokyo, equipped with a deployable lightweight aeroshell to accelerate re-entry, and using GPS for position fixing, and a comms package using Iridium satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 18, 05:0567810.0009    39740992.6251.6478


2017-I03
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jan 16, 10:40
AOBA-Velox 3
1998-067KX
41935
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 1
Life 654 days
2U Cubesat developed by Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and the Kyushu Institute of Technology of Japan to demonstrate a Pulsed Plasma Thruster(PPT) for attitude control and orbit maintenance, and test a Bluetoth communications system between satellite components.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 18, 05:0567810.0007    39940892.6251.6476


2017-I04
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jan 16, 10:50
Tancredo 1
1998-067KT
41931
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 18
Life 275 days
Tubesat developed by students from the Tancredo Almeida Neves school, Ubatuba, Brazil. Equipped with avoice recorder for radio-amateur use, and a simple Langmuir probe to study the formation of plasma bubbles in the ionosphere. Released from TuPOD 2017 Jan 18 at about 01:00 UTC, around 38 hours after it left ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 17, 22:5567810.0009    39640992.6151.6473
TuPOD (Tubesat Picosat Orbital Deployer)
1998-067KY
41936
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 8
Life 235 days
Tubesat deployer designed by Italy's GAUSS (Astrodynamics Group for the Use of Space Systems) with the form factor of a 3U Cubesat. Released two Tubesats after being launched from the ISS. Carried amatur radio morse code transmitter to indicate its presence.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 21, 02:2967810.0009    39640892.6151.6483
OSNSat
1998-067KZ
41939
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 11
Life 360 days
Tubesat developed by the Open Space Network company, California. Purpose unknown. Released from TuPOD 2017 Jan 18 at about 01:00 UTC, around 38 hours after it left ISS.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 21, 19:2767800.0010    39540892.6051.6580


2017-004
Atlas V 401
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Jan 21, 00:42
USA 273 (SBIRS GEO 3)
2017-004A
41937
in space
Missile launch detection satellite for the Space-Based Infra Red System with a combination of scanning and staring sensors. The scanning sensor is designed to provide a wide area view in search of missile launches, satellite re-entries and natural terrestrial events, while the staring sensor is designed to observe areas of particular interest with enhanced sensitivity. Separated from the launch vehicle at 01:25 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jan 22, 19:30243700.7302    19635787631.0123.25179
2017 Jan 28, 15:54266060.5812    476435692719.8315.80182
2017 Jan 30, 18:23290840.4445    977735634822.6812.07183
2017 Feb 2, 16:50332200.2628    18111355721004.298.86183
2017 Feb 4, 07:13346250.2110    20942355521068.678.17183
2017 Feb 6, 22:53351860.1915    22071355451094.757.93183
2017 Feb 11, 22:56362740.1555    24254355371145.907.53183
2017 Feb 14, 23:37382360.0960    28188355281240.136.93183
2017 Feb 20, 17:29403080.0395    32338355221342.316.41184
2017 Mar 11, 14:50421680.0025    35683358971436.255.99358158°.9 W
2023 Feb 12, 19:07421650.0002    35777357961436.091.91359159°.4 W
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2017-004B
41938
Re-entered - 2019 Nov 19
Life 1032 days
Launched USA 273

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 22, 17:03244370.7320    17135947633.6222.98178


2017-005
H-IIB (F-32)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Jan 24, 07:44
Kirameki 2 (DSN 2)
2017-005A
41940
in space
Military comsat operated by DSN Corporation, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Group, used by the Japanese military. Expected location - Indian Ocean region. Orbit based on amateur observations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Apr 29, 07:51421650.0005    35764358101436.120.0222593°.1 E
H-IIA upper stage
2017-005B
41941
in space
Launched DSN 2. Orbit parameters based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Aug 1, 13:34242150.7219    35735318625.0321.31205


2017-006
Soyuz ST-B + Fregat-MT (VS-16)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Jan 28, 01:03
Hispasat 36W-1
2017-006A
41942
in space
Spanish comsat providing telephone and TV services to Europe and north Africa. Precise launch time 01:03:34 UTC. Separated from launch vehicle at 01:35:44 UTC. Expected location 36° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jan 29, 04:17243880.7276    26635754631.715.43179
2017 Feb 10, 13:32421640.0002    35779357921436.040.097426°.0 W
2017 May 11, 10:26421650.0004    35771358021436.090.0532326°.0 W
2017 May 17, 10:26422500.0002    35863358811440.450.07330
2017 May 22, 10:22421640.0000    35784357881436.060.0835535°.8 W
2023 Feb 12, 16:16421650.0001    35782357911436.090.043036°.0 W
Fregat rocket stage
2017-006B
41943
Re-entered - 2024 Jun 25
Life 2705 days
Launched Hispasat 36W-1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jan 29, 03:45242860.7298    18335633627.775.46179


2017-007
Ariane 5ECA (VA-235)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Feb 14, 21:39
Telkom 3S
2017-007A
41944
in space
Comsat serving Indonesia, Malaysia and other neighbouring parts of Asia. Separated from the launch vehicle at 22:06 UTC. Replacement for Telkom3 (2012-044A/38744) that was lost when its Proton rocket delivered to an unusable orbit. Expected location - 118° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Feb 14, 16:56244030.7276    26935780632.284.02178
2017 Feb 16, 14:05294650.4297    1042635747838.911.66178
2017 Feb 18, 23:43382510.1014    27994357511240.840.36175
2017 Feb 19, 14:12420310.0026    35543357631429.260.03140130°.5 E
2017 Feb 26, 22:08421630.0001    35780357891435.990.03121135°.6 E
2017 Mar 9, 21:49422600.0012    35832359311440.950.03145
2017 Mar 26, 23:28422070.0005    35809358501438.280.05278117°.9 E
2017 Mar 30, 20:48421650.0001    35784357901436.120.05173118°.1 E
2023 Feb 12, 14:58421650.0002    35778357951436.090.02209118°.0 E
Intelsat 32e (Sky Brasil 1)
2017-007B
41945
in space
Comsat providing TV, cinema and broadband services to Brazil. Sky Brasil is the brand name of the transponders (owned by Yahsat) providing the broadband service. Separated from the launch vehicle at 22:18 UTC. Expected location 43° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Feb 14, 16:59243980.7277    26635774632.124.02178
2017 Feb 18, 17:37371620.1335    25821357461188.230.67180
2017 Feb 22, 10:06420640.0016    35620357521430.950.0918834°.8 W
2017 Feb 27, 14:13421640.0001    35782357901436.060.088533°.0 W
2017 Mar 20, 16:48422440.0002    35856358761440.160.05352
2017 Mar 27, 10:16422450.0002    35857358761440.190.05358
2017 Mar 29, 14:11421640.0004    35771358011436.070.03443°.2 W
2023 Feb 13, 09:26421650.0000    35787357871436.120.0235143°.2 W
Ariane 5 upper stage
2017-007C
41946
in space
Launched Intelsat 32e and Telkom 3S.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Feb 14, 16:55244190.7277    27135810632.914.04178


2017-008
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-37)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2017 Feb 15, 03:58
Cartosat 2D
2017-008A
41948
in space
Indian imaging satellite for cartography/mapping.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Feb 15, 23:5168810.0009    49750994.6897.5124909:29
2017 Feb 16, 17:1468910.0009    50752094.8997.5125109:29
2017 Mar 17, 19:0568880.0009    50451594.8197.5115609:30
2017 Mar 19, 12:1268860.0008    50351394.7997.5115909:30
2023 Feb 13, 05:2668860.0006    50451294.7897.4321109:30
INS 1A (Indian NanoSatellite 1A)
2017-008B
41949
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 3
Life 2421 days
Science satellite from the Indian Space Research Organisation. Payloads include Surface Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function Radiometer to measure the eflectance of sunlight from Earth surface features., and the Single Event Upset Monitor to monitor fluctuationsbin high energy radiation in the space environment.

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2017 Feb 28, 19:4368810.0010    49650994.6797.51201
INS 1B (Indian NanoSatellite 1B)
2017-008G
41954
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 13
Life 2431 days
Science satellite from the Indian Space Research Organisation. Payload includes the Earth Exosphere Lyman Alpha Analyser to measure neutral atomic hydrogen and to estimate the level of interplanetary hydrogen Lyman-alpha background radiation, and the Origami Camera - for remote sensing in colour.

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2017 Feb 28, 21:1668800.0009    49650894.6697.51201
2023 Feb 13, 11:1068190.0007    43744693.4197.2291
Flock 3P-1
2017-008V
41967
Re-entered - 2022 Nov 8
Life 2092 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 3P cluster of imaging satellites.

Flock 3P-1 is one of a swarm of 88 similar satellites carried on this launch, 2017-008. To avoid clutter, the others are not listed separately. All satellites are in similar orbits.

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2017 Feb 28, 18:0468800.0008    49650794.6597.51204
Lemur-2 (Satchmo)
2017-008AV
41991
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 11
Life 2337 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of a cluster of eight Lemur-2 satellites carried on this launch, 2017-008. To avoid clutter, the others are not listed separately. All satellites are in similar orbits.

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2017 Feb 28, 19:3568790.0007    49650594.6397.51206
2023 Feb 13, 10:2168090.0005    42843593.2097.2392
BGUSat
2017-008BD
41999
Re-entered - 2023 Feb 24
Life 2200 days
3U Cubesat from Ben Gurion University, Israel. Student project to explore atmospheric and weather phenomena at Infra-red frequencies.

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2017 Mar 1, 17:3968780.0008    49550594.6297.51221
2023 Feb 13, 04:5366800.0004    29930590.5697.24316
Dido 2
2017-008BE
42000
Re-entered - 2024 Jul 12
Life 2704 days
3U Cubesat carrying microgravity experiments from a co-operation between Spacepharma of Israel and a range of Chinese organisations.

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2017 Feb 28, 11:4068780.0007    49550594.6297.51226
PEASSS (Piezoelectric Assisted Smart Satellite Structure)
2017-008BV
42015
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 1
Life 2480 days
3U Cubesat to test test and qualify 'smart structures' which combine composite panels, piezoelectric materials, and next generation sensors, for improved satellite pointing accuracy and power generation.

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2017 Feb 28, 17:5268770.0005    49550294.5997.51231
Al-Farabi 1
2017-008BW
42016
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 25
Life 2351 days
2U Cubesat from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.Technology demonstration satellite built to support the university's education programme.

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2017 Feb 28, 02:0568770.0005    49550294.5997.51235
2023 Feb 13, 10:5768010.0004    42042593.0397.24102
Nayif 1 (Emirates-OSCAR 88)
2017-008BX
42017
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 20
Life 2346 days
1U Cubesat from the United Arab Estimates. Project from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology the American University of Sharjah aimed at developing the capabilities of Emirati engineering students. Payload includes the FUNCube 5 amateur radio package.

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2017 Feb 28, 02:0568770.0005    49550294.5897.51234
2023 Feb 13, 02:4368000.0004    41942493.0097.24101
PSLV upper stage
2017-008DJ
42052
Re-entered - 2024 Oct 6
Life 2790 days
Launched Cartosat 2D, two other small satellites and and 101 Cubesats.

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2017 Feb 28, 04:2268640.0015    47549694.3297.5147


2017-009
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Feb 19, 14:39
SpaceX Dragon CRS-10
2017-009A
42053
Re-entered - 2017 Mar 19
Life 28 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. An initial approach to the ISS 2017 Feb 22 was aborted because of an error in Dragon's navigation system. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System Feb 23 at 10:44 UTC and attached to th lower port of the Harmony module at 13:12 UTC. Undocked using the RMS 2017 Mar 18 at 21:20 UTC. Released Mar 19 at 09:11 UTC. Retro-fire at 14:01 UTC led to splashdown at 14:46 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.

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2017 Feb 19, 17:5866600.0117    20436090.1651.6346
2017 Feb 21, 19:1867710.0005    38939792.4251.65218
2017 Feb 22, 21:3167880.0018    39742192.7551.56343
2017 Feb 23, 06:4267820.0007    39940892.6451.64221
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Feb 19
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon CRS-10. Re-entered soon after launch. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-010
Soyuz-U 11A511U
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Feb 22, 05:58
Progress MS-05 (Progress 7K-MS №435)
2017-010A
42056
Re-entered - 2017 Jul 20
Life 148 days
Supplies to ISS. Docked with the port on the ISS Pirs module 2017 Feb 24 at 08:34 UTC. Undocked 2017 July 20 at 17:46 UTC. Retrofire at 20:58 UTC resulted in a destructive re-entry at 21:32 UTC with any surviving fragments impacting the southern Pacific Ocean at 21:41 UTC. Final launch using Soyuz-U variant of the launch vehicle.

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2017 Feb 22, 07:5965840.0020    19321888.6151.5993
2017 Feb 23, 16:2366830.0014    29631490.6151.64162
2017 Feb 25, 13:1667820.0006    39940892.6451.64235
Soyuz upper stage
2017-010B
42057
Re-entered - 2017 Feb 24
Life 2 days
Launched Progress MS-05.

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2017 Feb 22, 06:2765770.0018    18721188.4751.6280


2017-011
Atlas V 401
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Mar 1, 17:49
USA 274 p/l 1 (NOSS 3-8 p/l 1, Intruder)
2017-011A
42058
in space
Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS) - main payload. Orbit is based on amateur observations.

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2017 Mar 27, 01:4374840.0124    10141199107.4063.44179
USA 274 p/l 2 (NOSS 3-8 p/l 2, Intruder)
2017-011B
42065
in space
Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS), second of the satellite pair, released from its parent soon after launch. Orbit is based on amateur observations.

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2017 Mar 27, 01:4374840.0127    10111201107.4063.44179
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Mar 1
Life <1 day
Caused to re-enter soon after launch. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-012
Kaituozhe-2
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Mar 2, 23:53
Tiankun 1
2017-012A
42061
Re-entered - 2023 Jul 7
Life 2318 days
Technology demonstration satellite for new small satellite bus.

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2017 Mar 3, 05:5966870.0137    21740190.7196.68331
2017 Mar 3, 15:2667740.0016    38440692.4796.93277
KT-2 upper stage
2017-012B
42062
Re-entered - 2017 Apr 8
Life 37 days
Launched Tiankun 1.

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2017 Mar 3, 07:0967730.0016    38440692.4696.93279


2017-I06
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Mar 6, 10:25
Lemur-2 (Trutna)
1998-067LC
42067
Re-entered - 2018 Apr 15
Life 405 days
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. May not have become stabilised so made an early re-entry. Developed by Spire (formerly Nanosatisfi). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

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2017 Mar 8, 18:4967810.0011    39641092.6251.64321
Lemur-2 (TrutnaHD)
1998-067LE
42069
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 13
Life 617 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Mar 8, 18:4967810.0009    39740992.6251.64284


2017-I07
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Mar 6, 15:05
Lemur-2 (Redfern-Goes)
1998-067LA
42059
Re-entered - 2018 Dec 5
Life 639 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Mar 8, 15:4367810.0009    39740992.6151.64284
Lemur-2 (Austintacious)
1998-067LD
42068
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 4
Life 577 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

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2017 Mar 8, 11:1767810.0008    39740892.6251.64276


2017-I08
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Mar 6, 18:20
TechedSat 5
1998-067LB
42066
Re-entered - 2017 Jul 29
Life 145 days
3.5U Cubesat from NASA fitted with Exo-Brake, resembling a configurable, cross-shaped parachute capable of varying its drag to control re-entry.

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2017 Mar 8, 18:4867800.0008    39640792.6051.64290


2017-013
Vega (VV-09)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Mar 7, 01:49
Sentinel 2B
2017-013A
42063
in space
Second of of a pair of optical imaging satellites The satellite is part of ESA's Copernicus constellation, the EU contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems). Precise launch time: 01:49:24 UTC, separated from the launch vehicle at 02:47:21 UTC.

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Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Mar 7, 06:4971560.0001    777779100.4198.5635110:29
2017 Mar 9, 19:0671580.0002    778781100.4498.562510:29
2017 Mar 16, 17:2671600.0002    781783100.5098.5819010:29
2017 Mar 21, 14:5271640.0005    782790100.5798.5811510:29
2017 Mar 23, 18:1471670.0002    787790100.6398.577610:30
2017 Mar 28, 20:4571670.0002    788790100.6498.5711110:30
2023 Feb 13, 11:4171670.0001    788790100.6498.5610210:30
Vega upper stage (AVUM)
2017-013B
42064
Re-entered - 2017 Mar 7
Life <1 day
Launched Sentinel 2B. De-orbited.

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2017 Mar 7, 03:3771600.0016    771794100.4998.54322


2017-014
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Mar 16, 06:00
Echostar 23
2017-014A
42070
in space
Commercial communications satellite covering Brazil. Expected location 45° west.

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GEO    
Longitude
2017 Mar 17, 23:52244130.7316    17435896632.6822.43180
2017 Mar 18, 23:47262830.6080    392435885706.7413.69181
2017 Mar 19, 14:14294650.4343    1028935885838.927.28181
2017 Mar 20, 23:00352230.1996    21815358751096.472.45181
2017 Mar 23, 14:39420370.0032    35526357921429.570.2235343°.5 W
2017 Apr 5, 14:03421650.0002    35778357961436.100.077544°.9 W
2023 Feb 12, 12:28421650.0002    35779357951436.100.02222109°.9 W
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-014B
42071
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 6
Life 1788 days
Launched Echostar 23.

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2017 Mar 16, 22:18243870.7313    17635842631.6922.43179


2017-015
H-IIA 202 (F-33)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Mar 17, 01:20
IGS 11 (IGS Radar 5)
2017-015A
42072
in space
Information Gathering Satellite - Japanese government/military radar imaging reconnaissance satellite.

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Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Mar 30, 21:1368700.0010    48549994.4697.2335710:14
2017 Apr 9, 20:4168660.0005    48449194.3697.385110:15
2018 Apr 8, 20:4168660.0003    48649094.3797.3710210:15
2019 Apr 10, 21:0568660.0002    48648994.3797.37210:15
2020 Apr 10, 20:1768660.0004    48549094.3797.368110:15
2021 Apr 8, 23:4168660.0003    48649094.3797.3734810:14
H-IIA upper stage
2017-015B
42073
Re-entered - 2023 Dec 11
Life 2460 days
Launched IGS 10.

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2017 Apr 9, 20:3968700.0010    48549994.4597.20311


2017-016
Delta 4 Medium+ 5,4
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Mar 19, 00:18
USA 275 (Wideband Global SATCOM 9)
2017-016A
42075
in space
Block II Military communications satellite, providing communications links for troops in the field. A major improvent in the Block II satellites is transmission of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery at approximately three times the data rate available through the Block I satellites. Operated jointly by the US DoD and the Australian Department of Defense. Separated from launch vehicle at 00:59 UTC.

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Longitude
2017 Mar 20, 17:41287610.7619    47044297809.0526.99179
2017 Mar 31, 19:02421680.2387    25722458571436.240.23294121°.6 W
2017 Jun 13, 14:33422140.0054    35609360631438.610.09327120°.8 W
2017 Jun 22, 20:33421660.0000    35787357891436.150.07110121°.9 W
2023 Feb 12, 20:42421650.0001    35785357891436.130.0126612°.0 W
Delta 4 upper stage
2017-016B
42076
Re-entered - 2017 Mar 19
Life <1 day
Launched USA 275.

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2017 Mar 19, 06:12262490.7642    -18939931705.4026.99173


2017-017
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Mar 30, 22:27
SES 10
2017-017A
42432
in space
Communications satellite providing coverage of Mexico, other parts of Spanish speaking South America and Brazil, with the ability to support off-shore oil and gas exploration. Launched at the opening of a 150 minute window. Separated from the launch vehicle at 22:57 UTC. Expected location 67° west.

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GEO    
Longitude
2017 Apr 1, 20:34271210.5523    576435722740.8413.16179
2017 Apr 4, 19:25398320.0570    31185357231318.600.79184
2017 Apr 5, 18:51420880.0005    35690357291432.170.1023872°.8 W
2017 Apr 12, 15:10421640.0003    35775357971436.080.0915268°.5 W
2023 Feb 13, 03:37421650.0003    35776357991436.130.0224766°.9 W
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-017B
42433
in space
Launched SES 10.

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2017 Apr 1, 18:58232000.7149    23633408586.1226.18179


2017-018
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Apr 12, 11:04
Shijian 13 (Practice 13)
2017-018A
42662
in space
High capacity Chinese comsat covering the mainland and coastal waters. Known as Shijian 13 during its test phase. Expected location 110°.5 east.

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GEO    
Longitude
2017 Apr 12, 17:13273710.7581    24341744751.1120.96179
2017 Apr 25, 02:24421650.0004    35768358061436.110.07144110°.5 E
2023 Feb 12, 08:52421650.0006    35760358141436.120.08168110°.5 E
CZ 3B fourth stage
2017-018B
42663
in space
Launched Shijian 13

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2017 Apr 12, 15:20267520.7532    22540522725.7420.96178


2017-019
Atlas V 401
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Apr 18, 15:11
Cygnus OA-7 (SS John Glenn)
2017-019A
42681
Re-entered - 2017 Jun 11
Life 54 days
Resupply mission to ISS. Captured by ISS Remote Manipulator Apr 22 at 10:05 UTC and docked with the downward-facing port on Unity at 12:39 UTC. Undocked using the ISS Remote Manipulator Jun 4 at 11:05 UTC. Released from the manipulator at 13:10 UTC. Ejected four Cubesats Jun 8. Retrofire Jun 11 led to destructive re-entry above the southern Pacific Ocean at around 17:08 UTC any remaining fragments impacted the ocean surface about 10 mins later.

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( ° )
2017 Apr 18, 20:0566140.0002    23423789.2251.65287
2017 Apr 19, 11:1667830.0010    39841292.6751.65170
2017 Apr 20, 15:0967730.0011    38740292.4551.6486
2017 Apr 21, 17:1567780.0006    39640492.5651.6483
2017 Apr 22, 14:3567830.0007    40040992.6651.6485
2017 Jun 2, 09:3567830.0005    40240892.6751.64221
2017 Jun 4, 15:0067970.0019    40643192.9451.62326
2017 Jun 5, 08:3367880.0004    40741392.7751.64235
2017 Jun 8, 22:5968590.0007    47648594.2251.64295
2017 Jun 10, 17:2667760.0009    39240492.5251.64301
2017 Jun 11, 04:2767730.0012    38740392.4651.64289
Lemur-2 (Angela)
2017-019B
42752
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 6
Life 2179 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members. Released from SS John Glenn 2017 Jun 8 at 17:53 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 12, 20:5168620.0011    47649194.2851.64331
Lemur-2 (JennyBarna)
2017-019C
42753
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 28
Life 2080 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members. Released from SS John Glenn 2017 Jun 8 at 17:53 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 12, 22:2568620.0011    47649194.2851.64331
Lemur-2 (RobMoore)
2017-019D
42754
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 29
Life 2202 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members. Released from SS John Glenn 2017 Jun 8 at 21:03 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 12, 22:2668620.0011    47749194.2951.64334
Lemur-2 (Spirovision)
2017-019E
42755
Re-entered - 2022 Dec 28
Life 2080 days
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). Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members. Released from SS John Glenn 2017 Jun 8 at 21:03 UTC.

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2017 Jun 12, 22:2668620.0011    47749194.2951.64333
Atlas V upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Apr 18
Life <1 day
Launched SS John Glenn/Cygnus OA-7. Caused to re-enter before it could be catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-020
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Apr 20, 07:13
Soyuz MS-04 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 735)
2017-020A
42682
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 3
Life 136 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew of two to ISS - Fyodr Yurchikhin (Roscosmos) and Jack Fischer (NASA). Precise launch time 07:13:43 UTC. Docked with the Poisk module of the ISS Apr 20 at 13:23 UTC. Precise launch time 07:13:43 UTC. Undocked, carrying Yurchikin, Fischer and Peggy Whitson 2017 Sep 2 at 21:58 UTC. Retro-fire Sep 3 at 00:29 UTC was followd by landing in Kazakhstan, 148 kilometers south east of Dzhezkazgan, at 01:21 UTC.

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2017 Apr 20, 11:5467830.0007    40041092.6651.6477
Soyuz upper stage
2017-020B
42683
Re-entered - 2017 Apr 23
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-04.

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2017 Apr 20, 21:4865850.0026    19022488.6351.6278


2017-021
CZ 7 (Y-2)
Wenchang Space Centre
2017 Apr 20, 11:41
Tianzhou 1
2017-021A
42684
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 22
Life 155 days
Spacecraft to test propellant transfer to China's future large space station. Docked with Tiangong 2 (2016-057A/41765) 2017 Apr 22 at 04:16 UTC with latches engaged at 04:23 UTC. Completed a propellant transfer Apr 27 at 11:07 UTC and completed a second one Jun 15 at 10:28 UTC. Each operation took five days. Undocked 2017 Jun 19 and conducted a fly-around of Tiangong 2. Docked a second time with Tiangong 2 on Jun 19 at about 06:48 UTC with latches angaged at 06:55 UTC. Undocked Jun 21 at 09:47 UTC. Docked with Tiangong 2 for a third time 2017 Sep 12 at about 15:50 UTC after an approach to simulate a short duration launch-docking mission, similar to Soyuz. Latches were engaged at 15:58 UTC. Completed a three-day propellant transfer test Sep 16 at 12:17 UTC. Undocked Sep 17 at 08:15 UTC. Retro-fire Sep 22 at around 12:00 UTC led to destructive re-entry about 45 mins later with any surviving fragments hitting the southern Pacific Ocean.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Apr 20, 20:4267180.0044    31136991.3342.79181
2017 Apr 21, 17:5467510.0008    36737892.0042.78276
2017 Apr 22, 16:5367630.0007    38039092.2542.79289
2017 Jun 14, 14:3367620.0011    37739192.2342.78314
2017 Jun 19, 13:0267640.0010    37939392.2842.782
2017 Jun 21, 13:5767730.0003    39339792.4542.78274
2017 Sep 11, 06:2867710.0000    39339392.4142.78104
2017 Sep 12, 06:5066950.0186    19344190.8642.25230
2017 Sep 13, 07:2667690.0002    39039392.3842.78167
Silu 1 (Silk Road 1)
2017-021F
42903
Re-entered - 2019 Apr 11
Life 721 days
3U Cubesat carrying development versions of sensors to be used in a future Earth observation constellation. Released from Tianzhou 1 2017 Aug 1, possibly as a test of a cubesat deployment mechanism for use on a space station.

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2017 Aug 2, 21:3567690.0007    38739592.3742.79226
CZ 7 upper stage
2017-021B
42685
Re-entered - 2017 May 18
Life 28 days
Launched Tianzhou 1.

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2017 Apr 20, 18:4066630.0131    19837290.2142.78172


2017-022
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 May 1, 11:15
USA 276
2017-022A
42689
in space
Military technology satellite, possibly testing sensors for monitoring other objects in orbit. Orbit at similar height to ISS and passed withing 5km of ISS 2017 Jun 3. Orbit information based on amateur observations.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 May 24, 10:4967770.0014    38940892.5450.0091
2017 Jun 2, 19:4867770.0017    38741092.5350.01121
2018 Jul 10, 23:0767710.0010    38640092.4150.0065
2018 Jul 11, 22:1267720.0010    38740192.4450.0074
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 May 1
Life <1 day
Launched USA 276. Caused to re-enter about 4 hrs, 2.5 circuits, after launch above the southern Indian Ocean.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-023
Ariane 5ECA (VA-236)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 May 4, 21:50
Mugunghwa 7 (Koreasat 7)
2017-023A
42691
in space
South Korean communications satellite covering Korea, the Philippines, the Indochinese Peninsula, India and Indonesia. It provides a range of video and data applications, including Internet access, direct-to-home broadcasting (DTH), government communications and connectivity for VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) networks. Separated from the launch vehicle at 22:26 UTC. Expected location 116° east.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 May 5, 18:32243910.7279    26035766631.834.01179
2017 May 7, 08:59273320.5414    615535752749.472.16178
2017 May 9, 14:25420320.0027    35542357661429.330.05114110°.0 E
2017 May 12, 23:16421170.0012    35687357921433.670.0563114°.5 E
2017 May 15, 21:01421650.0001    35784357891436.110.0632114°.5 E
2023 Feb 13, 00:53421640.0001    35782357891436.050.03348115°.9 E
SGDC (Geostationary Satellite for Communications and Defense)
2017-023B
42692
in space
Brazilian government satellite providing high-quality Internet services as part of the National Broadband Plan, and offering secure strategic communications links for the Brazilian Government. Separated from the launch vehicle at 22:18 UTC. Expected location 75° west.

epoch (UTC)         
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GEO    
Longitude
2017 May 5, 18:45243790.7277    26035742631.374.01179
2017 May 8, 14:08361580.1646    23829357301140.420.44176
2017 May 9, 22:58420440.0021    35576357561429.930.0319079°.0 W
2017 May 12, 13:52420550.0018    35602357521430.500.079174°.8 W
2017 May 12, 21:47421150.0007    35708357661433.550.055574°.5 W
2017 May 16, 11:27421650.0000    35786357881436.120.0634274°.3 W
2023 Feb 11, 19:32421640.0002    35777357951436.080.0124274°.9 W
Ariane 5 upper stage
2017-023C
42693
in space
Launched Koreasat 7 and SGDC.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 May 5, 18:36244140.7279    26535807632.744.07181


2017-024
GSLV Mk II F09
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2017 May 5, 11:27
GSat 9 (South Asia Satellite)
2017-024A
42695
in space
Indian communications satellite offering a range of communications services to India and members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka. Also carries GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) to augment IRNSS services across Asia Expected location 48° east.

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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 May 6, 18:55244150.7337    12435950632.7720.61179
2017 May 9, 15:27243220.7334    10535782629.1420.57181
2017 May 10, 22:38421220.0028    35624358641433.930.0625993°.4 E
2017 May 23, 14:41421650.0004    35771358031436.100.0419897°.3 E
2023 Feb 12, 14:10421640.0002    35778357951436.080.083597°.3 E
GSLV third stage
2017-024B
42696
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 10
Life 158 days
Launched GSat 9.

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2017 May 9, 15:28243220.7327    12235766629.1620.59181


2017-025
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 May 15, 23:21
Inmarsat 5-F4 (GX-4)
2017-025A
42698
in space
Communications satellite including support for Inmarsat@s Global Xpresss network internet and intranet use, video on demand, video-conferencing, fax, e-mail, telephone and high-speed LAN access. Expected location: 56°.5 east where it arrived eleven months after launch.

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incl 
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GEO    
Longitude
2017 May 16, 11:12414920.8371    382698451401.8424.48181
2017 May 23, 12:58536130.4263    24381700892059.041.48186
2017 May 26, 21:35453380.2401    28072498471601.220.16249
2017 May 31, 23:18421680.1833    28061435181436.250.2132383°.2 E
2017 Jun 5, 22:47421960.1747    28447431891437.680.2032383°.1 E
2017 Jul 18, 22:24421040.0280    34548369031432.980.1132684°.1 E
2017 Aug 7, 21:19421640.0001    35784357881436.070.0733583°.5 E
2017 Nov 12, 14:58421650.0000    35785357891436.120.026283°.5 E
2017 Nov 15, 14:39420710.0001    35690356951431.300.024185°.2 E
2017 Nov 17, 09:28419760.0000    35597355991426.470.03152
2017 Nov 28, 14:00420240.0009    35607356851428.920.0356115°.7 E
2017 Dec 1, 20:27421650.0002    35780357931436.100.04194117°.5 E
2018 Mar 17, 04:31421650.0000    35787357871436.120.06349117°.5 E
2018 Mar 19, 04:32423090.0007    35903359581443.450.0664
2018 Apr 13, 06:28423340.0001    35950359611444.740.01215
2018 Apr 14, 06:33423090.0011    35884359781443.480.00233
2018 Apr 16, 06:34422060.0006    35801358541438.190.0018757°.0 E
2018 Apr 17, 06:32421650.0000    35785357891436.110.025856°.5 E
2023 Feb 12, 18:26421650.0001    35784357891436.100.0222756°.5 E
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-025B
42699
Re-entered - 2022 May 11
Life 1822 days
Launched Inmarsat 5-F4.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 May 25, 04:37414870.8372    376698421401.6324.58183


2017-I09
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 16, 08:25
Havelsat
1998-067LH
42700
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 28
Life 653 days
2U Cubesat developed by HAVELSAN, a Turkish IT company, and Istanbul Technical University carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 18:5667800.0006    39840692.6051.64225
SOMP 2 (Students' Oxygen Measurement Project)
1998-067LJ
42701
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 19
Life 672 days
2U Cubesat with a payload to test a flexible TFSC (Thin Film Solar Cells) array. Also carries an amateur radio payload and instruments to carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3367800.0005    39940692.6051.64238
Columbia Sat
1998-067LK
42702
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 7
Life 295 days
2U Cubesat developed by the University of Michigan and built by the Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 18:5767800.0007    39740692.6051.64215


2017-I10
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 16, 11:55
KySat 3
1998-067LL
42703
Re-entered - 2018 May 7
Life 356 days
1U Cubesat with hardware and software designed, built, and tested by students of the University of Kentucky. Carries a stellar gyroscope to measure orientation by referring to the fixed star background, and a passive magnetic orientation system.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3467800.0003    40040492.6151.64166
CXBN 2 (Cosmic X-ray Background Nanosatellite)
1998-067LM
42704
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 1
Life 654 days
2U Cubesat from Morehead State University,Kentucky using a new type of Cadmium Zinc Telluride detector to map the extragalactic diffuse cosmis x-ray background radiation.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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perigee
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3467810.0002    40140492.6151.64134
IceCube
1998-067LN
42705
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 3
Life 505 days
3U Cubesat, a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center mission to validate a new 874 GHz submillimeter wave radiometer for cloud ice observations.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3567810.0004    40040592.6151.64173


2017-I11
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 17, 01:45
Phoenix
1998-067LP
42706
Re-entered - 2019 May 8
Life 721 days
2U Cubesat from the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3467800.0001    40240392.6051.64203
X-Cubesat
1998-067LQ
42707
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 4
Life 628 days
2U Cubesat designed by students from the French École Polytechnique carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3467800.0001    40140392.6151.64194
qbee50-LTU-OC
1998-067LR
42708
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 26
Life 650 days
2U Cubesat from Luleå University of Technology, Sweden carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3467800.0001    40140392.6151.64181


2017-I12
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 17, 08:13
Altair 1 (Altair Pathfinder)
1998-067LS
42711
Re-entered - 2019 Dec 8
Life 935 days
6U Cubesat (6x1) from NASA to test and space qualify new technologies developed by Millennium Space Systems of El Segundo, California, including a new class of navigation sensors and demonstration of on board processing for next generation radios.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 12:0467810.0002    40140492.6251.64155


2017-I13
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 17, 12:40
SHARC (Spacecraft for High Accuracy Radar Calibration)
1998-067LT
42712
Re-entered - 2019 May 4
Life 717 days
5U Cubesat from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Used as a callibration target for US Department of Defense C-band radar installations by comparing the satellite's onboard orbit measurements with ground -based radar measurements using a trransponder on the satellite, and laser ranging measurements. The onboard GPS orbit measurement system from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney and Australia's Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group is conducting a range of experiments aimed at increasing the understanding of outer atmospheric effects on small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 19, 10:3467820.0005    40040792.6351.64151


2017-I14
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 18, 01:00
ZA-Aerosat
1998-067LU
42713
Re-entered - 2019 Jun 2
Life 745 days
2U Cubesat from Stellenbosch University, South Africa carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3567810.0003    40140592.6151.64158
LINK (Little Intelligent Nanosatellite of KAIST)
1998-067LV
42714
Re-entered - 2018 Sep 23
Life 493 days
2U Cubesat from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (South Korea) carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 12:0467810.0002    40140492.6251.64149


2017-I15
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 18, 04:15
CSUNSaT 1
1998-067LW
42715
Re-entered - 2019 May 5
Life 717 days
2U Cubesat from California State University and NASA/JPL testing a new light-weight, longe-life battery designed for use in space.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 May 22, 21:3667810.0003    40140592.6251.64139


2017-I16
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 18, 08:25
UPSat
1998-067LX
42716
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 12
Life 543 days
2U Cubesat frome Libre Space Foundation & University of Patras, Greeece carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 May 22, 12:2967810.0003    40140592.6251.64159
Spacecube
1998-067LY
42717
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 1
Life 652 days
2U Cubesat from France's École des Mines carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 23, 08:4267810.0003    40040592.6151.64237
2017 May 25, 11:3867810.0002    40140492.6151.64240
HOOPOE
1998-067LZ
42718
Re-entered - 2018 Dec 22
Life 583 days
2U Cubesat from the Herzliya Science Center, Israel carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 25, 11:0167800.0004    40040592.6151.64245


2017-026
Soyuz ST-A + Fregat-M (VS-17)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 May 18, 11:54
SES 15
2017-026A
42709
in space
Comsat. serving North America, Latin America and the Caribbean and providing high speed connections to government, VSAT networks and maritime customers. Expected location 129° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 11, 13:05249820.5986    364933558654.934.79191
2017 Aug 22, 12:35356130.4194    14299441701114.732.16217
2017 Sep 21, 20:29385080.2864    21101431591253.401.35227
2017 Oct 25, 02:07407640.1221    29410393621365.140.62235
2017 Nov 11, 12:55416110.0328    33866365991407.900.14237
2017 Nov 14, 07:47418760.0151    34868361281421.390.04191
2017 Nov 20, 05:10421650.0001    35785357891436.110.02155137°.0 W
2017 Dec 17, 03:24421650.0001    35781357931436.120.06287136°.9 W
2017 Dec 22, 02:35421220.0009    35705357811433.890.05323129°.6 W
2023 Feb 12, 12:22421650.0000    35786357881436.120.030129°.2 W
Fregat rocket stage
2017-026B
42710
in space
Launched SES 15.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 21, 18:11232160.6240    235131324586.716.15179


2017-F02 - failed to reach orbit
Electron (Its a Test)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex, New Zealand
2017 May 25, 04:20
Dummy payload?
First test flight of Rocket Labs Electron launch vehicle. Failed when a fault in an item of ground equipment caused telemetry to be lost during second stage flight so the self destruct mechanism was triggered.


2017-I17
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 25, 05:25
Challenger Sat
1998-067MA
42721
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 12
Life 444 days
2U Cubesat the University of Colorado Boulder carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 30, 11:5267810.0007    39840792.6151.64245
NjUST 1
1998-067MB
42722
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 20
Life 786 days
2U Cubesat from Nanjin University of Science and Technology carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 30, 11:5267810.0007    39840892.6251.64240
UNSW-EC0
1998-067MC
42723
Re-entered - 2018 Dec 3
Life 557 days
2U Cubesat from the University of New South Wales carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 30, 21:0267810.0007    39840792.6151.64239


2017-027
Soyuz-2.1b + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2017 May 25, 06:33
Cosmos 2518 (EKS 2/Tundra 12L)
2017-027A
42719
in space
Missile early warning satellite capable of tracking missiles and other heat sources in the Earth's atmosphere and in space. May also carry a strategic communications system for use by the Russian Military. Reached operational orbit Dec 10.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 1, 06:32264610.6964    165638509713.9363.81270
2017 Jun 2, 00:14265000.6968    165638588715.5263.81270
2017 Jun 7, 16:01265500.6973    165938685717.5563.80270
Fregat rocket stage
2017-027B
42720
in space
Launched Cosmos 2518.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 28, 07:34264420.6958    166538463713.1863.89270


2017-I18
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 25, 08:34
DUThSat
1998-067MD
42724
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 26
Life 458 days
2U Cubesat from the Electromagnetic Theory Laboratory of the Democritus University of Thrace carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 31, 21:2367810.0006    39940792.6151.64250
Lilacsat 1
1998-067ME
42725
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 28
Life 672 days
2U Cubesat. from the Harbin Institute of Technology, China carrying an amateur radio package and instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 28, 10:0567810.0006    39940792.6351.64237
nSight 1
1998-067MF
42726
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 25
Life 1066 days
2U Cubesat from SCS Aerospace Group of Cape Town South Africa carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 31, 21:2467810.0006    39940792.6251.64250


2017-I19
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 25, 11:55
QBITO
1998-067MH
42728
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 16
Life 632 days
2U Cubesat developed by students and faculty of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 28, 11:3867810.0003    40140592.6251.64247
Aalto 2
1998-067MJ
42729
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 6
Life 622 days
2U Cubesat from Aalto University, Finland carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 30, 21:0367810.0005    39940692.6251.64243
SuSat
1998-067MK
42730
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 21
Life 665 days
2U Cubesat from the University of Adelaide, Australia carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 31, 04:2567810.0003    40140592.6251.64256


2017-I20
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 25, 23:40
SNUSaT 1A
1998-067MG
42727
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 31
Life 675 days
2U Cubesat from Seoul National University, Korea, one of a simultaneously-launched pair carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 26, 12:2567820.0008    39840992.6351.64189


2017-I21
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 26, 04:00
INSPIRE 2
1998-067ML
42731
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 24
Life 547 days
2U Cubesat from University of Sydney, Australia carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 28, 13:1167810.0007    39840892.6251.64179
PolyITAN-2-SAU
1998-067MM
42732
Re-entered - 2019 Feb 5
Life 620 days
2U Cubesat from the National Technical University, Ukraine carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission. Operation until 2019 Feb 5.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 28, 11:3867810.0007    39840892.6251.64178
SNUSaT-1B
1998-067MN
42733
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 14
Life 657 days
2U Cubesat from Seoul National University, Korea, one of a simultaneously-launched pair carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 2, 19:4067810.0007    39840792.6151.64200


2017-I22
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 26, 08:55
ExAlta 1
1998-067MP
42734
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 14
Life 537 days
2U Cubesat from the University of Alberta carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 27, 02:1467810.0009    39740992.6251.64200


2017-I23
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 May 26, 21:15
Aoxiang 1
1998-067MQ
42735
Re-entered - 2019 Jun 26
Life 761 days
2U Cubesat from Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 31, 04:2667810.0008    39740892.6151.64240
BeEagleSat
1998-067MR
42736
Re-entered - 2019 Apr 27
Life 701 days
2U Cubesat from the Istanbul Technical University and HALVESAN (a turkish company) carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 30, 10:1767810.0007    39840892.6151.64249
Atlantis Sat
1998-067MS
42737
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 28
Life 306 days
2U Cubesat from the University of Michigan Space Physics Research Laboratory carrying instruments to measure the behaviour of the lower thermosphere as part of the QB50 mission.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 May 31, 21:2467800.0007    39740792.6151.64240


2017-028
H-IIA 202 (F-34)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Jun 1, 00:17
Michibiki 2 (QZSS 2)
2017-028A
42738
in space
Quasi Zenith Satellite System satellite providing a timing and positioning service to improve navigational accuracy for users in Japan from a combination of equatorial GEO and inclined GEO, giving coverage to areas where the topography works against GPS reception. “Michibiki" translates into English as "Showing the Way".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 1, 21:57279170.5177    708735990773.6738.75181
2017 Jun 2, 18:17293350.4446    991635998833.3639.93182
2017 Jun 6, 08:41423290.0010    35910359911444.4944.78137
2017 Jun 11, 16:14421820.0751    32637389711436.9944.79270137°.3 E
2017 Jun 26, 15:29421690.0753    32617389651436.3344.74270136°.3 E
2017 Jul 17, 09:35421470.0752    32601389371435.2044.74270137°.5 E
2017 Jul 18, 20:17421650.0747    32636389371436.0944.74270137°.7 E
H-IIA upper stage
2017-028B
42739
in space
Launched Michibiki 2.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 4, 06:46242520.7252    28635461626.4231.82182


2017-029
Ariane 5ECA (VA-237)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Jun 1, 23:45
Viasat 2
2017-029A
42740
in space
Commercial comsat providing broadband services to North America for the aviation industry, government and private consumers. Performance was lower than expected because of defects in two of its aerials. Expected location 69°.9 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 4, 06:10243910.7275    26835758631.846.07181
2017 Jun 5, 18:01260300.7445    27239031696.576.01181
2017 Jun 6, 17:33280320.7625    27943029778.485.99181
2017 Jun 9, 15:10337420.8020    303544251028.075.96182
2017 Jun 13, 11:06391770.5525    11155544421286.180.63199
2017 Jun 14, 21:37417910.4556    16374544521417.050.32333
2017 Jun 22, 03:07420410.4470    16871544551429.780.3834091°.1 W
2017 Aug 16, 05:49421630.3025    23029485421436.030.2434087°.2 W
2017 Sep 19, 03:50422510.2118    26926448201440.520.16340
2017 Nov 30, 23:59421640.0000    35785357871436.060.0225669°.9 W
2023 Feb 12, 19:33421650.0000    35786357871436.100.0416269°.9 W
Eutelsat 172B
2017-029B
42741
in space
Comsat offering trans-Pacific services and services to the North Pacific, North East Asia, South East Pacific, South West Pacific and South Pacific areas as well broadband services to aviation. Expected location 172° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 9, 16:56245950.7194    52435910639.795.89184
2017 Jun 16, 13:46257630.6978    140837362685.895.22189
2017 Jul 17, 10:32324930.5839    714345087971.523.21208
2017 Aug 10, 07:59369810.4544    13797474091179.591.97218
2017 Sep 6, 01:12393970.2518    23099429391297.051.05225
2017 Oct 12, 10:51421650.0001    35782357921436.120.06278176°.0 E
2017 Nov 16, 08:38422490.0004    35855358871440.410.01182
2017 Nov 20, 16:24421650.0001    35783357911436.110.04170172°.1 E
2023 Feb 12, 20:42421650.0000    35785357881436.100.05298172°.0 E
Ariane 5 upper stage
2017-029C
42742
in space
Launched Viasat 2 and Intelsat 172B.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 3, 18:41244750.7208    45635736635.085.89180


2017-030
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Jun 3, 21:07
SpaceX Dragon CRS-11
2017-030A
42744
Re-entered - 2017 Jul 3
Life 30 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System Jun 5 at 13:52 UTC and attached to the lower port of the Harmony module at 16:07 UTC. Undocked using the RMS 2017 Jul 3 at about 18:00 UTC. Released Jul 3 at 06:41 UTC after a one day delay due to weather in the splashdown area. Retro-fire led to splashdown at 12:12 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 3, 23:0166580.0113    20435590.1151.6445
2017 Jun 4, 02:0266610.0117    20536190.1751.6447
2017 Jun 4, 06:4366590.0113    20535690.1351.6647
2017 Jun 5, 08:3467830.0005    40240892.6751.64235
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Jun 3
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon CRS-11. Caused to re-enter before it could be catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-031
GSLV Mk III D1
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2017 Jun 5, 11:58
GSat 19
2017-031A
42747
in space
Indian communications satellite. Also fitted with GRASP (Geostationary Radiation Spectrometer) to monitor chrged particles and monitor their influence on electronic components. Expected location - 48° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 6, 13:35237370.7251    14834571606.6121.67179
2017 Jun 10, 01:36394210.0722    30198358871298.210.77182
2017 Jun 14, 19:45420620.0052    35463359051430.860.1027382°.4 E
2017 Jun 21, 23:04421650.0003    35774357991436.110.0617382°.5 E
2018 Jan 4, 11:37422210.0001    35837358481438.960.0621681°.6 E
2018 Jan 5, 11:38422440.0001    35860358711440.140.02359
2018 Feb 9, 11:30421630.0003    35773357981436.030.0122147°.9 E
2023 Feb 12, 18:23421650.0004    35771358021436.090.0611747°.9 E
GSLV third stage
2017-031B
42748
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 8
Life 248 days
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 12, 00:28237240.7245    15834534606.0921.74183


2017-032
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Jun 8, 03:45
Echostar 21
2017-032A
42749
in space
European communications satellite operated by Echostar Corporation providing services to continental Europe. The satellite was originally built as a ground spare for TerreStar networks. Expected location - 10°.25 east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 8, 23:12253920.6615    221735811671.1430.660
2017 Jun 13, 11:11365430.1543    24526358041158.709.891
2017 Jun 22, 08:37421650.0002    35779357951436.127.4834410°.3 E
2023 Feb 12, 18:12421640.0002    35777357951436.073.481510°.3 E
Briz-M rocket stage
2017-032B
42750
in space
Launched Echostar 21.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 8, 11:52125350.4654    32311990232.7849.74352
2017 Jun 12, 07:06245010.6664    179534452636.1331.153


2017-033
Soyuz-2.1a
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Jun 14, 09:20
Progress MS-06 (Progress 7K-MS №436)
2017-033A
42756
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 28
Life 197 days
Supplies to ISS. Docked with the aft port of Zvezda 2017 Jun 16 at 11:37 UTC. Undocked 2017 Dec 28 at 01:03:30 UTC. Retrofire at 04:10 UTC resulted in a destructive re-entry at 04:43 UTC with any surviving fragments impacting the southern Pacific Ocean at around 04:51 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 14, 15:2566900.0014    30332190.7651.64241
2017 Jun 16, 11:0067830.0004    40240892.6651.64283
Soyuz upper stage
2017-033B
42757
Re-entered - 2017 Jun 17
Life 3 days
Launched Progress MS-06.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 14, 15:2565800.0024    18621888.5451.6468


2017-034
CZ 4B
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Jun 15, 03:00
HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope)
2017-034A
42758
in space
X-Ray and Gamma-ray astronomical observatory.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 15, 19:1469190.0006    53754595.4743.02345
2017 Jun 22, 11:3269210.0007    53854795.4943.0228
Zhuhai-1 OVS-01A
2017-034B
42759
in space
Prototype commercial Chinese remote sensing satellite using high definition video. From Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science and Technology Co. Providing data services for agriculture, land and water resources, environmental protection and transport.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 15, 17:0369180.0008    53454595.4343.02330
ÑuSat 03 (Milanesat)
2017-034C
42760
in space
Small satellite from Satellogic of Argentina providing earth images in the visible and infrared parts of the spectrum using real-time imaging and video.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 15, 19:1169180.0007    53654595.4543.02338
Zhuhai-1 OVS-01B
2017-034D
42761
in space
Demonstration version of commercial Chinese remote sensing satellite using high definition video. From Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science and Technology Co. Providing data services for agriculture, land and water resources, environmental protection and transport.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 15, 19:1469180.0008    53454595.4343.02332
CZ 4B third stage
2017-034E
42762
Re-entered - 2018 Aug 25
Life 436 days
Launched HXMT and other satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 16, 14:0767830.0202    26854292.6643.125


2017-035
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Jun 18, 16:11
Zhongxing 9A (Chinasat 9A)
2017-035A
42763
in space
Chinese communications satellite. Abnormal operation of launch vehicle stage 3 resulted in a lower than expected tranfer orbit. More time than usual was needed to reach its geosynchronous slot where it arrived 2017 Jul 5. Planned for 15 years operational life but having used station-keeping propellant to correct launch vehicle under-performance, it was moved to graveyard orbit 2021 Feb. Expected location 101°.4 east.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 19, 07:18150490.5595    25117090306.2026.82185
2017 Jul 7, 23:08421640.0003    35774357981436.060.05212101°.4 E
2021 Feb 5, 12:36421670.0001    35782357951436.190.0389101°.2 E
2021 Feb 12, 09:33421730.0003    35784358061436.540.04115100°.8 E
2021 Feb 23, 12:31423000.0007    35894359511443.030.02245
2023 Feb 13, 02:34423030.0005    35902359481443.181.83275
CZ 3B fourth stage
2017-035B
42764
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 2
Life 1659 days
Launched Chinasat 9A.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 19, 04:52146510.5515    19216354294.1525.68179


2017-036
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-38)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2017 Jun 23, 03:59
UCLsat
2017-036A
42765
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 19
Life 2340 days
2U Cubesat from the University College of London as part of the QB50 project. Equipped with sensors to monitor radiation and charged particles in the space environment.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Jun 23, 17:0767190.0009    33434791.3597.01282
NIUSat
2017-036B
42766
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 27
Life 2500 days
Satellite from Noorul Isalm University, built to provide multispectral imagery for agricultural crop monitoring and disaster management support applications.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 23, 22:1868860.0015    49751894.7797.45232
2023 Feb 13, 13:0668470.0012    46147793.9897.18179
Cartosat 2E
2017-036C
42767
in space
Indian remote sensing satellite to collect high-resolution large-scale imagery for use in urban planning, infrastructure development, utilities planning, and traffic management.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Jun 23, 22:1868860.0015    49751894.7897.4523209:29
2023 Feb 13, 07:4568860.0007    50351394.7997.4226309:32
LituanicaSat 2
2017-036D
42768
Re-entered - 2023 Apr 4
Life 2111 days
3U Cubesat from Lithuania built as a technology demonstrator, particularly a thruster system, as part of the QB50 programme.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 22:0168860.0015    49751894.7797.45232
2023 Feb 13, 01:4967600.0007    37738692.1897.17148
CE-Sat 1 (Canon Electric Satellite 1)
2017-036E
42769
in space
Small remote sensing satellite built by Canon Electronics.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 22:0068850.0015    49751794.7697.45230
InflateSail
2017-036F
42770
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 3
Life 72 days
3U CubeSat with a 1 m long inflatable rigidizable mast, and a 10 sq metre sail to accelerate orbit decay.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 18:5168850.0015    49651794.7597.45234
Lemur-2 (ShainaJohl)
2017-036G
42771
Re-entered - 2023 Sep 8
Life 2268 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

One of a cluster of eight similar satellites carried on this launch, 2017-036. To avoid clutter, the others are not listed separately. All satellites are in similar orbits.

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( ° )
2017 Jun 30, 21:4968850.0015    49751794.7697.45208
2023 Feb 13, 02:3168190.0010    43444793.4097.17163
AALTO 1
2017-036L
42775
Re-entered - 2024 Sep 1
Life 2627 days
3U Cubesat created by students of Aalto University. Equipped with a spectrometer for Earth observation and a radiation monitoring payload. It also carries a small sail to accelerate the de-orbit process.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 22:0068840.0013    49751594.7497.45229
2023 Feb 13, 07:3768530.0011    46748394.1097.17181
URSa MAIOr (University of Rome la Sapienza Micro Attitude In Orbit testing)
2017-036M
42776
Re-entered - 2024 Jul 1
Life 2565 days
3U Cubesat from the University of Rome. Monitoring electron density and testing a thruster. Also carries a de-orbit sail to accelerate re-entry at mission end.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 20:2568840.0013    49751594.7497.45230
2023 Feb 13, 08:5768500.0011    46447994.0397.17178
COMPASS 2 (Complex Orbital Magneto-Plasma Autonomous Small Satellite 2)
2017-036N
42777
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 24
Life 2192 days
3U Cubesat from Russia equipped with an array of flexible solat cells and a drag sail. Part of the QB50 project.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968830.0012    49751494.7397.45234
2023 Feb 12, 20:2968030.0008    41943093.0697.17155
Max Valier Sat
2017-036P
42778
Re-entered - 2024 Jun 30
Life 2564 days
Small satellite named after the Max Valier technical high school, South Tyrol, Italy where the project was initiated. Carries a miniaturised X-ray telescope, a GPS receiver, an imaging system and an AIS receiver for messages transmitted by ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968830.0012    49751394.7297.45235
2023 Feb 13, 09:0568460.0010    46147493.9597.18177
Diamond Red
2017-036U
42783
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 26
Life 2499 days
3U Cubesat - one of three simultaneously-launched demonstration satellites for a planned constellation of 200 vehicles that will provide narrow band comms links to ground-based users.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 17:1568820.0011    49751294.7197.45245
Pegasus
2017-036V
42784
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 9
Life 2391 days
2U Cubesat studying electrons in space and carrying a puled plasma thruster. Part of the QB50 project.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968820.0011    49751294.7097.45244
Diamond Green
2017-036W
42785
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 11
Life 2484 days
3U Cubesat - one of three simultaneously-launched demonstration satellites for a planned constellation of 200 vehicles that will provide narrow band comms links to ground-based users.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968820.0011    49751294.7097.45244
Diamond Blue
2017-036X
42786
Re-entered - 2024 Apr 23
Life 2496 days
3U Cubesat - one of three simultaneously-launched demonstration satellites for a planned constellation of 200 vehicles that will provide narrow band comms links to ground-based users.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968820.0011    49751294.7097.45244
2023 Feb 13, 00:4068430.0009    45947193.9097.17182
NUDTSat (National University of Defense Technology Satellite)
2017-036Y
42787
Re-entered - 2023 May 31
Life 2168 days
2U Cubesat from the USA studying electrons and neutrons in space. Part of the QB50 project.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968820.0011    49751194.7097.45244
2023 Feb 12, 23:4167940.0007    41142192.8997.17158
SUChai (Satellite of the University of Chile for Aerospace Investigation)
2017-036Z
42788
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 11
Life 2301 days
1U Cubesat from the University of Chile studying the ionosphere, built as an aid to teaching methods and processes for designing and building satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 17:1468820.0011    49751194.7097.45249
2023 Feb 13, 01:3568220.0008    43844993.4597.17166
SKCube
2017-036AA
42789
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 14
Life 2335 days
1U Cubesat from Slovakia built to gain hands on experience of satellite design and construction. Part of the QB50 project.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 17:1468820.0011    49751194.7097.45246
VZLUSAT 1
2017-036AB
42790
Re-entered - 2023 Jun 6
Life 2174 days
3U Cubesat from the Czech Republic, carrying a miniaturised X-ray sensor.Part of the QB50 project.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5968820.0010    49751194.6997.45244
VENTA 1
2017-036AC
42791
Re-entered - 2024 Jan 9
Life 2391 days
Small satellite from Latvia carrying an AIS receiver to collect messages from ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5868820.0010    49751194.6997.45245
Robusta 1B
2017-036AD
42792
Re-entered - 2023 Oct 17
Life 2307 days
1U Cubesat carrying an experiment to check the deterioration of electronic components based on bipolar transistors, when exposed to space radiation.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5868820.0010    49651194.6997.45245
2023 Feb 13, 01:4968230.0008    44045093.4997.17167
CICERO 6 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2017-036AE
42793
Re-entered - 2024 Jun 11
Life 2545 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5868810.0009    49650994.6897.45246
2023 Feb 13, 08:4568460.0008    46247393.9597.17178
D-Sat (De-orbit Satellite)
2017-036AF
42794
in space
1U Cubesat carrying an experiment to check the deterioration of electronic components based on bipolar transistors, when exposed to space radiation.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5868810.0008    49750894.6797.45243
2023 Feb 13, 10:4769630.0120    50266896.3797.46358
PACSCISAT
2017-036AG
42795
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 14
Life 2090 days
3U Cubesat from Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, LLC, built by Tyvak International. Purpose was to demonstrate the capability of rocket motors and initiators.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 21:5868810.0008    49750894.6797.45243
2017 Jul 1, 13:2568810.0009    49750994.6797.45215
PSLV upper stage
2017-036AH
42796
Re-entered - 2018 Jul 24
Life 396 days
Launched Cartosat 2E and numerous other small satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Jun 25, 18:3168820.0011    49751194.7097.45241


2017-037
Soyuz-2.1v + Volga
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2017 Jun 23, 18:04
Cosmos 2519
2017-037A
42798
Re-entered - 2021 Dec 23
Life 1644 days
Military satellite. Acted as a target for close proximity manoeuvres by Cosmos 2521.

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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Jun 23, 21:5370400.0011    65466997.9798.0524109:54
2017 Aug 23, 14:0770370.0014    64966897.9197.925709:53
2017 Oct 30, 13:1970370.0012    65066797.9197.9118609:49
2017 Dec 13, 21:5470370.0013    64966897.9197.905609:46
2017 Dec 14, 14:4970300.0014    64266297.7897.905909:46
2018 Jun 26, 21:2970300.0012    64366197.7797.8714109:35
2018 Jun 27, 08:5370250.0007    64265297.6797.8818509:35
2018 Jun 27, 18:3970220.0010    63765097.6097.8723209:35
2018 Jun 28, 09:3370170.0014    62964997.5097.8725909:35
2018 Jun 28, 20:4070100.0020    61864697.3597.8728409:35
2018 Jun 30, 13:4569950.0034    59364197.0497.8730109:35
2018 Jul 1, 15:4169810.0051    56763896.7497.8630809:35
2018 Jul 3, 12:4869660.0067    54163596.4397.8630909:35
2018 Jul 4, 09:1069580.0077    52663496.2897.8630909:35
2018 Jul 4, 20:2469510.0085    51363296.1297.8630809:35
2018 Jul 6, 14:0369370.0103    48762995.8297.8530709:35
2018 Jul 7, 12:5869220.0119    46162695.5297.8530809:35
2018 Jul 9, 14:1769080.0135    43662395.2397.8530309:35
2018 Jul 10, 12:3168930.0153    41062194.9397.8630409:36
2018 Jul 12, 12:0468800.0167    38761794.6597.8630009:36
2018 Jul 13, 11:0868660.0182    36361394.3797.8630109:36
2018 Jul 15, 11:5468520.0200    33761094.0797.8529509:37
2018 Jul 16, 12:5968370.0215    31260693.7897.8529509:37
2018 Jul 18, 13:2968530.0234    31563594.1097.8628809:38
2018 Jul 19, 13:0368690.0253    31766494.4397.8628509:38
Cosmos 2521
2017-037D
42919
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 12
Life 811 days
Military satellite. Separated from Cosmos 2519 around 2017 Aug 23 then conducted close proximity manoeuvres using it as a target.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Aug 23, 22:1770380.0014    65067097.9397.926009:53
2017 Aug 28, 14:5870360.0014    64866897.9097.924409:53
2017 Sep 4, 18:2370370.0013    65066897.9197.912009:52
2017 Oct 30, 18:1270370.0012    65166797.9197.9118509:49
2018 Feb 13, 21:1870370.0011    65166697.9197.8820809:42
2018 Feb 14, 10:5170190.0032    61966497.5497.9223109:42
2018 Feb 20, 19:1670310.0009    64665997.7897.8918209:42
2018 Mar 19, 20:1370280.0016    63966197.7297.8910709:41
2018 Mar 20, 10:5370300.0015    64266297.7797.8910709:41
2018 Apr 30, 20:3367380.0014    35036991.7397.9116209:52
2018 Jul 19, 19:5167320.0012    34636291.6197.9022310:38
2018 Jul 20, 21:3866980.0041    29334890.9397.909110:39
2018 Nov 1, 21:0666680.0027    27230890.3297.895611:51
2018 Nov 2, 21:1466840.0005    30230990.6397.892711:52
2018 Dec 18, 21:4466680.0005    28729390.3297.8918612:24
2018 Dec 19, 17:2266930.0003    31331790.8397.8816712:25
Cosmos 2523
2017-037E
42986
in space
Military satellite - mission unknown. Separated from Cosmos 2521 on 2017 Oct 30, probably around 04:00 UTC. Perigee lowered immediately, then performed no further obvious manoeuvres.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Oct 31, 02:0869870.0078    55466496.8897.8821509:49
Volga rocket stage
2017-037B
42799
Re-entered - 2017 Jun 27
Life 4 days
Launched Cosmos 2519. Caused to re-enter after four days.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 05:1670400.0012    65467097.9898.05233
Soyuz third stage
2017-037C
42800
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 20
Life 1032 days
Launched Cosmos 2519.

epoch (UTC)         
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( ° )
2017 Jun 23, 22:3568450.0267    28465093.9498.0673


2017-038
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Jun 23, 19:10
Bulgariasat 1
2017-038A
42801
in space
Bulgarian comsat providing high definition and ultra-high-definition television, very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT) communications, satellite news gathering relays, and other communications services, primarily to the Balkan Peninsula and Central/Western Europe. expected location. expected location 1°.9 east.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 24, 06:30391570.8321    196653611285.1823.95179
2017 Jun 30, 17:58423500.0010    35929360151445.590.0151
2017 Jul 3, 14:50422080.0029    35709359511438.320.061371°.9 E
2017 Jul 10, 23:51421650.0001    35782357921436.100.052161°.9 E
2023 Feb 12, 09:29421650.0003    35776357981436.100.012251°.9 E
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-038B
42802
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 27
Life 126 days
Mission information in preparation.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 24, 17:02391010.8320    193652531282.4523.95179


2017-039
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Jun 25, 20:25
Iridium 113 (Iridium Next)
2017-039A
42803
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269940.0012    60862597.0286.66232
Iridium 123 (Iridium Next)
2017-039B
42804
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

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2017 Jun 26, 21:4269940.0012    60762597.0286.67234
Iridium 120 (Iridium Next)
2017-039C
42805
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269950.0013    60762697.0386.67235
Iridium 115 (Iridium Next)
2017-039D
42806
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269940.0013    60762597.0286.67231
Iridium 118 (Iridium Next)
2017-039E
42807
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269950.0008    61162297.0486.66238
Iridium 117 (Iridium Next)
2017-039F
42808
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269940.0013    60662597.0186.67227
Iridium 126 (Iridium Next)
2017-039G
42809
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269940.0010    60962397.0186.67231
Iridium 124 (Iridium Next)
2017-039H
42810
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269950.0012    60862597.0386.67234
Iridium 128 (Iridium Next)
2017-039J
42811
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269950.0011    60962597.0486.67238
Iridium 121 (Iridium Next)
2017-039K
42812
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 26, 21:4269950.0011    60962597.0486.67235
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Jun 25
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Iridium satellite. De-orbited soon after releasing payloads. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-040
Ariane 5ECA (VA-238)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Jun 28, 21:15
Hellas Sat 3
2017-040A
42814
in space
Communications satellite delivering Direct to Home TV services and telecoms to Europe, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. Also carries Inmarsat's EAN (European Aviation Network) service to provide in-flight broadband services to air passengers. Expected location - 39° east.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 29, 18:05243840.7284    24535767631.572.96178
2017 Jun 30, 13:09276280.5253    673635764761.711.86178
2017 Jul 3, 07:40420380.0025    35557357641429.650.018428°.7 E
2017 Jul 7, 22:06421150.0012    35686357891433.570.054534°.4 E
2017 Jul 10, 16:31421650.0001    35784357891436.100.0416834°.5 E
2017 Aug 3, 00:54421260.0010    35705357911434.120.0125134°.4 E
2017 Aug 4, 00:48420860.0001    35703357131432.090.0220135°.0 E
2017 Aug 8, 00:18421360.0005    35738357771434.610.0324638°.5 E
2017 Aug 10, 00:09421650.0003    35774358001436.120.031239°.0 E
2023 Feb 13, 06:15421650.0004    35768358061436.120.0532939°.0 E
GSat 17
2017-040B
42815
in space
Indian communications satellite providing communications and data relay services to India, the Middle East and South Asia. Also carries a search and rescue receiver ro detect emergency signals. Expected location - 93¯.5 east.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jun 29, 17:02244040.7283    25135800632.322.97178
2017 Jun 30, 23:16309250.3639    1329335801902.030.96176
2017 Jul 3, 15:27420100.0045    35444358191428.180.112087°.3 E
2017 Jul 4, 11:49420350.0046    35464358491429.460.112788°.8 E
2017 Jul 7, 12:08420490.0041    35497358441430.170.113193°.3 E
2017 Jul 8, 11:13421060.0013    35671357841433.080.1031193°.1 E
2017 Jul 13, 14:16421660.0004    35769358061436.150.0934693°.5 E
2023 Feb 12, 20:19421650.0006    35763358101436.090.0518793°.5 E
Ariane 5 upper stage (VA-238)
2017-040C
42816
in space
Launched HellasSat and GSat 17.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Jun 29, 10:58244220.7286    25035837633.032.90174


2017-F03 - failed to reach orbit
CZ 5 (Y2)
Wenchang Space Centre
2017 Jul 2, 11:23
Shijian 18 (Practice 18)
Experimental communications satellite aimed at geosynchronous orbit. Lost when a first stage engine of the CZ-5 launch vehicle underperformed so the payload could not reach orbit.


2017-041
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Jul 5, 23:38
Intelsat 35e
2017-041A
42818
in space
High capacity comsat providing Direct to Home services in the Caribbean, as well as services for mobility and government applications in the Caribbean, trans-Europe to Africa and the African continent. Expected location - 34°.5 west.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Jul 6, 23:14279260.7614    28442812774.0725.83178
2017 Jul 8, 00:34287230.7279    143643253807.4121.87179
2017 Jul 9, 23:48294620.6691    337142797838.7917.22179
2017 Jul 10, 23:00318630.5429    818742784943.4010.68179
2017 Jul 18, 03:51427100.0248    35274373901464.040.13329
2017 Jul 19, 12:16421860.0008    35777358401437.200.2921432°.9 W
2017 Jul 20, 16:54421650.0002    35778357951436.090.1023433°.0 W
2017 Aug 12, 04:50421990.0002    35811358301437.820.0722633°.4 W
2017 Aug 16, 04:39421650.0003    35776357981436.110.0622534°.5 W
2023 Feb 13, 04:19421650.0002    35779357941436.090.0221934°.5 W
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-041B
42819
in space
Launched Intesat 35E.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Jul 7, 08:32278600.7609    28442680771.3125.86178


2017-I24
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jul 7, 08:50
TOKI
1998-067MU
42820
Re-entered - 2019 May 3
Life 665 days
1U Cubesat from Japan. One of five identical satellites built under the Birds-1 International programme supported by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Each satellite is equipped with an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 10, 04:2467800.0002    40140392.6051.64341
Ghanasat 1
1998-067MV
42821
Re-entered - 2019 May 22
Life 684 days
1U Cubesat from Ghana. One of five identical satellites built under the Birds-1 International programme supported by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Each satellite is equipped with an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 9, 16:4367810.0004    40040592.6151.64347
Mazaalai
1998-067MW
42822
Re-entered - 2019 May 11
Life 673 days
1U Cubesat from Mongolia. One of five identical satellites built under the Birds-1 International programme supported by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Each satellite is equipped with an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 9, 13:2467810.0004    40040692.6151.64343


2017-I25
JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Jul 7, 09:10
BRAC Onnesha
1998-067MX
42823
Re-entered - 2019 May 6
Life 668 days
1U Cubesat from Bangladesh. One of five identical satellites built under the Birds-1 International programme supported by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Each satellite is equipped with an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 9, 13:3467810.0008    39840892.6251.64355
Nigeria EduSat-1
1998-067MY
42824
Re-entered - 2019 May 13
Life 675 days
1U Cubesat from Nigeria. One of five identical satellites built under the Birds-1 International programme supported by the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. Each satellite is equipped with an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 9, 16:4367810.0007    39840792.6251.64356


2017-042
Soyuz-2.1a + Fregat
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Jul 14, 06:36
Canopus-Vulcan 2 (Canopus-Vulcan IK)
2017-042A
42825
in space
Small Russian remote sensing satellite using visible and infrared wavelengths to detect sources of fire as small as five by five meters across a 2000 kilometer swath of land.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Jul 14, 19:3568860.0003    50651094.7797.448823:30
2023 Feb 13, 09:3868820.0002    50250594.6997.428623:25
NorSat 1
2017-042B
42826
in space
Small satellite from Norway investigating solar radiation and space weather. It also carries a receiver for AIS messages from ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 19, 13:4269750.0014    58760696.6297.61218
2023 Feb 13, 11:5469660.0013    57859696.4397.40280
NorSat 2
2017-042D
42828
in space
Small satellite from Norway investigating solar radiation and space weather. It also carries a receiver for AIS messages from ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 19, 13:4169740.0013    58760596.6097.62221
2023 Feb 12, 20:0669630.0012    57659396.3797.40280
TechnoSat (Tubsat 12)
2017-042E
42829
in space
Small satellite from the Technical University of Berlin to verify newly-developed satellite components.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 19, 13:4169740.0013    58760596.6097.61221
2023 Feb 13, 11:4469680.0012    58159896.4797.40283
Flying Laptop
2017-042G
42831
in space
Small satellite from the Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme at the University of Stuttgart, Germany built to qualify new satellite systems for space use. It carries an imaging system and a star tracker. It is also fitted with a receiver for AIS messages from ships at sea.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 19, 20:0869740.0013    58760596.6097.61220
2023 Feb 13, 03:4169680.0012    58259996.4897.40285
WNISat 1R (Weathernews Inc Satellite)
2017-042L
42835
in space
Small satellite monitoring Arctic sea ice and CO₂ in the atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 18, 21:3469730.0012    58760496.5997.61223
Lemur-2 (Greenberg)
2017-042N
42837
in space
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of four released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

This is one of a group of eight similar satellites carried on this launch,. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. One satellite, Flock 2K-42, was not identified , indicating that it failed to activate and is among a number of unidentified items from the launch. All satellites are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 20, 17:0269730.0012    58660396.5897.61216
2023 Feb 13, 01:2969590.0011    57458896.2997.40272
NanoACE
2017-042V
42844
in space
3U Cubesat from Tyvak Systems acting as a technology demonstrator for satellite systems including command and control systems, guidance sytems and imaging systems.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 21, 05:5269720.0012    58560296.5597.61210
2023 Feb 13, 08:3269600.0010    57458996.3197.40262
Corvus BC2
2017-042X
42846
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - Satellite from Aquila Space in the "Landmapper" constellation of remote sensing satellites using multispecral imaging to support agriculture planning, water monitoring and land management.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 20, 18:3569710.0009    58759996.5497.61213
2023 Feb 13, 01:0969640.0008    58159196.4097.40271
Corvus BC1
2017-042Y
42847
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2) - Satellite from Aquila Space in the "Landmapper" constellation of remote sensing satellites using multispecral imaging to support agriculture planning, water monitoring and land management.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 21, 05:5069710.0008    58759896.5397.61210
2023 Feb 13, 01:0769640.0007    58159196.3997.40270
Flock 2K-1
2017-042AD
42852
Re-entered - 2022 Mar 17
Life 1707 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 2K cluster of imaging satellites.

Flock 2K-1 is one of a swarm of 48 similar satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. One satellite, Flock 2K-42, was not identified, indicating that it failed to activate. It is among a number of unidentified items from the launch. All Flock 2K satellites are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 25, 05:4968470.0011    46147693.9797.00207
CICERO 1 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2017-042xxx
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2), one of three launched simultaneously. Equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals. It was reported that none of the three CICERO satellites activated on separating from the launch vehicle so it was not possible to associate any of them with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
CICERO 2 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2017-042xxx
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2), one of three launched simultaneously. Equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals. It was reported that none of the three CICERO satellites activated on separating from the launch vehicle so it was not possible to associate any of them with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
CICERO 3 (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation)
2017-042xxx
in space
6U Cubesat (3x2), one of three launched simultaneously. Equipped to perform GPS and Galileo radio occultation observations by the Earth's atmosphere and undertake surface remote sensing by reflected navigation satellite signals. It was reported that none of the three CICERO satellites activated on separating from the launch vehicle so it was not possible to associate any of them with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Ecuador-UTE-YuZGU
2017-042xxx
in space
1U CubeSat jointly developed by the Ecuadorian Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial and the Russian Southwestern State University in Kurs as a space technology demonstrator. Low electrical power reduced its capacity to transmit so it was not possible to associate it with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Iskra-MAI-85
2017-042xxx
in space
3U CubeSat from the Moscow Aviation Institute, created to provide students with experience in designing and manufacturing a satellite. Transmitted at low power for a while after separating from the launch vehicle but it was not possible to associate it with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Mayak (Beacon)
2017-042xxx
in space
3U Cubesat from intended to extend four triangular reflectors, each of four square metres and intended to form a tetrahedral shape to make the satellite highly visible. The reflectors did not deploy and, as no radio transmitter was carried, it is not possible to associate it with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
MKA-N 1
2017-042xxx
in space
3U Cubesat from Russia and built by Dauria Aerospace, one of two launched simultaneously. Carried a remote sensing payload. Did not activate on separating from the launch vehicle so it is not possible to associate it with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
MKA-N 2
2017-042xxx
in space
3U Cubesat from Russia and built by Dauria Aerospace, one of two launched simultaneously. Carried a remote sensing payload. Did not activate on separating from the launch vehicle so it is not possible to associate it with a catalogue number and designation.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable
Volga rocket stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Jul 14
Life <1 day
Launched Canopus-Vulcan IK and other satellites. De-orbited after satellites released. Not Catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-F04 - failed to reach orbit
Simorgh (Phoenix)
Ayatollah Khomeini Space Centre, Iran
2017 Jul 27, 09:30
Dummy payload?
Orbital test flight of the Simorgh rocket. Second stage failed.


2017-043
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Jul 28, 15:41
Soyuz MS-05 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 736)
2017-043A
42898
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 14
Life 139 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Sergei Ryazansky (Roscosmos, Randolph Bresnik (NASA) and Paolo Nespoli (ESA). Docked with the Rassvet module of the ISS Jul 28 at 21:54 UTC, seven minutes earlier than planned. Undocked, carrying its original crew, 2017 Dec 14 at 05:14 UTC. Retro-fire at 07:44 UTC was followd by landing in Kazakhstan, 147 kilometers south east of Dzhezkazgan, at 08:37 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 29, 13:2467830.0006    40040992.6551.6486
Soyuz upper stage
2017-043B
42899
Re-entered - 2017 Aug 1
Life 4 days
Launched Soyuz MS-05.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Jul 28, 21:2365820.0018    19221588.5751.64107


2017-044
Vega (VV-10)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Aug 2, 01:58
OptSat 3000
2017-044A
42900
in space
High resolution Earth observation satellite owned by the Italian Ministry of Defense. Separated from the launch vehicle at 02:43:22 UTC. Orbit information is based on amateur observation with the exception of 2023 August when Space-Track inadvertently released data by mis-identifying it as an object from the 2023 Aug 3 launch of Fengyun 3F (2023-111C) into the same orbit plane.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Aug 6, 21:3268290.0002    45045393.6197.2033010:30
2018 May 5, 21:4268240.0010    43945393.5097.2233210:27
2018 May 7, 20:3768370.0013    45046893.7797.223510:27
2019 May 12, 21:1568330.0031    43447693.6997.2227010:21
2019 May 13, 20:5268660.0022    47350394.3797.313610:21
2023 Apr 17, 22:4068490.0006    46747594.0197.3417009:45
2023 Aug 3, 08:2568690.0015    48050194.4297.3721809:45
Venus
2017-044B
42901
in space
Joint mission by the Israel Space Agency and CNES, studying evolution of vegetation on the Earth's surface and monitoring the environment. It has a technological element to provide in-flight qualification for an Israeli Electrical Propulsion System. Separated from the launch vehicle at 02:35:50 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Aug 4, 18:2871000.0003    72072499.2498.3513810:30
2017 Aug 9, 20:5671010.0004    72072699.2698.3514310:30
2017 Aug 12, 03:3471020.0001    72372499.2798.3513210:30
2023 Feb 13, 14:0069420.0021    55057895.9497.5217610:19
Vega upper stage (AVUM)
2017-044C
42902
Re-entered - 2020 Sep 11
Life 1136 days
Launched OPTUS 3000 and Venus.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Aug 3, 10:4468230.0008    44045193.4897.22342


2017-045
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Aug 14, 16:31
SpaceX Dragon CRS-12
2017-045A
42904
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 17
Life 34 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System Aug 16 at 10:52 UTC and attached to the lower port of the Harmony module at 13:17 UTC. Undocked using the RMS and released Jul 3 at 080:40 UTC. Retro-fire led to splashdown at 14:14 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 14, 16:5466580.0117    20335890.1251.6347
2017 Aug 16, 09:5567830.0006    40140892.6551.64144
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Aug 14
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon CRS-12. De-orbited soon after spacecraft separation. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-046
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Aug 16, 22:07
Cosmos 2520 (Blagovest, 14F149 № 11L)
2017-046A
42907
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Aug 17, 02:09244590.7227    40435758634.4748.68360
2017 Aug 18, 21:53420140.0030    35512357601428.410.0819357°.5 E
2017 Aug 29, 14:09421650.0003    35775357981436.090.024976°.5 E
2017 Aug 30, 06:54422540.0030    35749360031440.640.11202
2017 Sep 11, 19:02422210.0012    35792358931438.950.0320446°.8 E
2017 Sep 19, 00:20421630.0002    35778357931436.020.0322445°.1 E
2023 Feb 11, 23:26421640.0001    35783357891436.060.0422545°.0 E
Briz-M rocket stage
2017-046C
42909
in space
Launched Cosmos 2520.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 00:00452050.0679    35759418951594.190.11140
Briz-M APT
2017-046B
42908
in space
Propellant tank discarded by Briz-M.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
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( ° )
2017 Aug 19, 06:31244280.7225    40035700633.2848.660


2017-I26
Manual release during EVA
International Space Station
2017 Aug 17, 15:10
Tomsk-TPU 120
1998-067MZ
42910
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 20
Life 794 days
3U Cubesat from developed by students at the Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia. The satellite was printed in 3D as a technology demonstrator. One of a group of five satellites released over a twenty minute period during a Russian EVA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 14:2467810.0008    39740892.6151.64158
YuZGU № 1 (Tanyusha 1)
1998-067NA
42911
Re-entered - 2019 Jul 30
Life 712 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students, carrying an amateur radio payload. One of a group of five satellites released over a twenty minute period during a Russian EVA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 14:2467810.0008    39740892.6151.64154
YuZGU № 2 (Tanyusha 2)
1998-067NB
42912
Re-entered - 2019 Sep 8
Life 752 days
3U Cubesat from Russia's Southwest State University at Kursk and built by students, carrying an amateur radio payload. One of a group of five satellites released over a twenty minute period during a Russian EVA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 14:2467810.0007    39840892.6251.64165
Sfera 2 (Vektor-T)
1998-067NC
42913
Re-entered - 2018 Nov 29
Life 469 days
Small, inert spherical satellite used to study atmospheric drag. One of a group of five satellites released over a twenty minute period during a Russian EVA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 14:4667810.0007    39840792.6251.64172
TNS-0 2
1998-067ND
42914
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 15
Life 789 days
Technology satellite from Russia. Purpose unknown. One of a group of five satellites released over a twenty minute period during a Russian EVA.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 20:3467810.0007    39940892.6251.64153


2017-047
Atlas V 401
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Aug 18, 12:29
TDRS 13 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite)
2017-047A
42915
in space
Final launch of third generation comsat, part of the space-based portion of NASA's Space Network, relaying signals from satellites and spacraft in low Earth orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Aug 18, 15:57265780.5852    464735753718.7026.21180
2017 Aug 21, 12:55295420.4265    1056335765842.2117.55181
2017 Aug 23, 06:22352810.1954    22008357981099.1810.59179
2017 Aug 25, 10:33403510.0448    32164357821344.437.75180
2017 Aug 27, 13:22419170.0059    35291357861423.467.11180
2017 Aug 28, 14:05421380.0008    35727357921434.717.08222149°.7 W
2017 Aug 30, 03:44421670.0003    35777358021436.237.00334149°.7 W
2023 Feb 13, 04:26421650.0015    35725358481436.104.1510611°.7 W
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
2017-047B
42916
in space
Launched TDRS 13.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 18, 18:41260370.5824    449434824696.8726.42179


2017-048
H-IIA 204 (F-35)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Aug 19, 05:29
Michibiki 3 (QZSS 3)
2017-048A
42917
in space
Quasi Zenith Satellite System satellite providing a timing and positioning service to improve navigational accuracy for users in Japan from a combination of equatorial GEO and inclined GEO, giving coverage to areas where the topography works against GPS reception. “Michibiki" translates into English as "Showing the Way".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Aug 19, 17:03242070.7235    31535344624.7119.94179
2017 Aug 22, 18:55353190.1964    22005358781100.972.33179
2017 Aug 23, 12:21401930.0509    31767358621336.530.43181
2017 Aug 24, 16:21421460.0018    35690358451435.140.1014126°.4 E
2017 Aug 28, 15:25421640.0005    35764358081436.060.0932127°.0 E
2023 Feb 12, 15:07421670.0002    35780357971436.190.06152126°.9 E
H-IIA upper stage
2017-048B
42918
in space
Launched Michibiki 3.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 19, 11:20245060.7248    36535891636.3019.95179


2017-049
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Aug 24, 18:51
Formosat 5 (Cosmic 5)
2017-049A
42920
in space
Earth imaging satellite from the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan. Also carries the Advanced Ionospheric Probe (AIP), for studies of ionospheric plasma physics.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Aug 25, 02:3471010.0009    71773099.2698.29231
2023 Feb 13, 02:5671010.0010    71673099.2598.33227
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Aug 24
Life <1 day
Launched Formosat 5. De-orbited soon after satellite separation. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-050
Minotaur IV
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Aug 26, 06:04
Sensorsat (ORS-5)
2017-050A
42921
in space
Satellite from the USAF Space Rapid Capabilities Office (formerly known as Operationally Responsive Space - ORS). Carries sensors to detect and monitor satellites in the geosynchronous belt.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Jun 6, 21:3269740.0006    59260196.610.08358
Minotaur stage
2017-050E
42925
in space
Launched Sensorsat (ORS-5).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 27, 22:2269750.0010    59060396.620.05171
Minotaur upper stage
2017-050G
42927
Re-entered - 2024 Feb 12
Life 2361 days
Launched Sensorsat (ORS-5).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 31, 16:0768710.0159    38460394.4724.5362


2017-051
PSLV-XL (PSLV C-39)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2017 Aug 31, 13:30
IRNSS 1H + PSLV upper stage
2017-051A
42928
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 2
Life 548 days
Intended to be the eigth satellite in India's Regional Navigation System. I was to replace IRNSS 1A (2013-034A/39199) and to complete the constellation. It was lost when a mechanical problem left it attached to the launch vehicle upper stage.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Aug 31, 20:3197410.3286    1626563159.4719.15167


2017-052
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Sep 7, 14:00
USA 277 (OTV-5, X-37B#2 Flight 3)
2017-052A
42932
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 27
Life 780 days Returned to Earth
Flight of USAF/Boeing X-37B space plane. The vehicle is described as a space technology demonstrator and host platform for experimental payloads. This mission also carried a number of small satellite ride share payloads but there is no indication of how or when they were released into independent orbit. Launch was by SpaceX on behalf of the USAF Rapid Capabilities Office. Landed Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility 2019 Oct 27 at 07:51 UTC.. Element sets were not released by Space-Track so parameters are based on amateur observation, the final one was calculated by Nico Janssen from radio observations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2018 Apr 13, 01:5967340.0003    35335891.6554.48306
2018 Apr 21, 21:4066950.0010    31032390.8654.51167
2018 Aug 19, 19:0667030.0005    32232991.0454.51235
2018 Aug 25, 20:2467690.0035    36841592.3854.50166
2018 Nov 3, 17:0367220.0009    33835091.4254.53169
2019 Feb 26, 00:3966960.0003    31631990.8854.51246
2019 Oct 8, 04:5766950.0010    31032490.8754.51219
2019 Oct 27, 01:3766520.0001    27427590.0054.52285
USA 295
2017-052C
45169
Re-entered - unknown date
Satellite of unknown purpose. Neither formally acknowledged nor catalogued until 2020 February 11. A US filing for the satellite lodged with the United Nations in 2020 and published early 2021 listed the inclination as 56°.9 and the orbit height as 182 x 356 km. The inclination suggests release from the Falcon 9 into a similar orbit (around 350 km) as USA 277 (OTV-5).
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
USA 296
2017-052D
45170
Re-entered - unknown date
Satellite of unknown purpose. Neither formally acknowledged nor catalogued until 2020 February 11. A US filing for the satellite lodged with the United Nations in 2020 and published early 2021 listed the inclination as 56°.9 and the orbit height as 182 x 356 km. The inclination suggests release from the Falcon 9 into a similar orbit (around 350 km) as USA 277 (OTV-5).
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
USA 297
2017-052E
45171
Re-entered - unknown date
Satellite of unknown purpose. Neither formally acknowledged nor catalogued until 2020 February 11. A US filing for the satellite lodged with the United Nations in 2020 and published early 2021 listed the inclination as 56°.9 and the orbit height as 182 x 356 km. The inclination suggests release from the Falcon 9 into a similar orbit (around 350 km) as USA 277 (OTV-5).
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-052B
42933
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 7
Life <1 day
Launched USA 277 (OTV-5/X-37B). Manoeuvred to 63° inclination orbit after releasing OTV-5, possibly as a re-start/burn test. Released the three smaller USA satellites carried on the launch. Caused to re-enter above the Indian Ocean about four hours after launch on its third circuit of the Earth.
Orbit classified as 'Secret' - data withheld


2017-053
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Sep 11, 19:23
Amazonas 5
2017-053A
42934
in space
Communications satellite serving satellite television platforms in Latin America and Brazil. Expected location - 61° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Sep 13, 11:21261940.5900    436135272703.1922.850
2017 Sep 15, 03:03291010.4313    1017235275823.4412.381
2017 Sep 15, 18:23363370.1979    22767371521148.923.8811
2017 Sep 18, 14:00421740.0004    35779358121436.550.2331071°.8 W
2017 Sep 19, 03:48418740.0056    35262357311421.280.08190
2017 Sep 22, 01:00420890.0018    35634357881432.230.0713959°.0 W
2017 Sep 25, 03:01421640.0001    35784357881436.080.0835458°.3 W
2018 May 8, 12:58421650.0004    35770358031436.100.036461°.0 W
2023 Feb 12, 12:42421650.0005    35765358091436.120.042361°.0 W
Briz-M rocket stage
2017-053B
42935
in space
Launched Amazonas 5.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 13, 07:59250350.5945    377333542657.0423.263
Briz-M APT
2017-053C
42936
in space
Propellant tank discarded by Briz-M.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 12, 03:36140070.5216    32314936274.9849.53353


2017-054
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Sep 12, 21:17
Soyuz MS-06 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 734)
2017-054A
42937
Re-entered - 2018 Feb 28
Life 169 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Aleksandr Misurkin (Roscosmos) plus Mark Vande and Joe Acaba of NASA. Docked with the Poisk module of the ISS Sep 13 at 02:55 UTC, two minutes earlier than planned. Undocked, carrying its original crew, 2018 Feb 27 at 23:08 UTC. Retro-fire at 4:39 UTC was followd by landing in Kazakhstan, 146 kilometers south east of Dzhezkazgan, at 02:31:21 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 12, 23:1865980.0048    18825288.9051.6496
2017 Sep 13, 01:5567630.0026    36740292.2451.6412
2017 Sep 14, 13:2367830.0004    40240792.6551.64272
Soyuz upper stage
2017-054B
42938
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 15
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-06.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 12, 21:4565950.0037    19224188.8351.6699


2017-055
Soyuz-2.1b + Fregat
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2017 Sep 22, 00:02
Cosmos 2522 (Uragan-M № 752)
2017-055A
42939
in space
GLONASS-M navigation satellite to fill a space in the constellation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 23, 05:27255190.0007    1912419158676.1864.81270
2017 Sep 28, 09:14255590.0011    1915419208677.7664.8139
2017 Oct 5, 18:46255160.0007    1911919157676.0664.81264
2017 Oct 13, 07:17255080.0010    1910419156675.7364.80250
Fregat rocket stage
2017-055B
42940
in space
Launched Cosmos 2522.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 17, 03:07259520.0122    1925719892693.4764.76129


2017-056
Atlas V 541
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Sep 24, 05:49
USA 278
2017-056A
42941
in space
USA Government/Military satellite, possibly for electronic intelligence gathering (ELINT). Orbits based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 6, 02:05262940.6741    219037642707.2263.70269
2017 Oct 12, 00:01265560.6767    220638149717.7963.66269
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Sep 24
Life <1 day
Launched USA-278. Caused to re-enter above southern Indian Ocean soon after releasing the satellite.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-057
Proton-M + Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Sep 28, 18:52
Asiasat 9
2017-057A
42942
in space
Comsat providing direct to home TV, video distribution, private networks and broadband services across the Asia-Pacific region. Expected location 122° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Sep 29, 23:45262790.6047    401035790706.5823.360
2017 Oct 1, 15:09291100.4487    967235793823.8212.640
2017 Oct 2, 14:02332860.2667    18030357861007.294.791
2017 Oct 5, 18:08421010.0012    35672357731432.820.0723118°.8 E
2017 Oct 10, 22:04421640.0002    35778357931436.060.05222121°.6 E
2023 Feb 13, 00:53421650.0002    35778357961436.110.00158122°.1 E
Briz-M rocket stage
2017-057B
42943
in space
Launched Asiast 9.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 2, 04:42253650.6085    355234421670.0523.793


2017-058
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Sep 29, 04:21
Yaogan 30-01A
2017-058A
42945
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 29, 12:1269750.0007    59260196.6235.01204
2017 Oct 23, 04:4469780.0004    59760396.6835.00275
2023 Feb 13, 10:2669720.0004    59059696.5535.00356
2025 Feb 24, 09:5769490.0004    56857396.0735.00283
Yaogan 30-01B
2017-058B
42946
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 29, 12:1169750.0006    59360196.6235.00226
2017 Oct 24, 21:2969780.0002    59960196.6835.00112
2023 Feb 13, 09:2269720.0002    59259596.5535.00202
2025 Feb 24, 10:2469480.0001    57057196.0735.00149
Yaogan 30-01C
2017-058C
42947
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 29, 11:5469750.0006    59360196.6335.00208
2017 Oct 8, 06:3769860.0005    60561296.8634.99141
2017 Oct 29, 01:4669780.0006    59560496.6835.007
2023 Feb 13, 11:2369710.0006    58959896.5535.0036
2025 Feb 24, 10:0969450.0006    56357196.0035.00329
CZ 2C second stage
2017-058D
42948
in space
Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites. Orbit adjusted after satellite release.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 29, 12:1670090.0068    58367897.3334.93255


2017-059
Ariane 5ECA (VA-239)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Sep 29, 21:56
Intelsat 37e
2017-059A
42950
in space
Communications satellite for fixed and mobile services across the Americas, Africa and Europe. Expected location - 18° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Oct 2, 13:16243190.7269    26435618629.065.93180
2017 Oct 4, 16:57254230.6562    236235728672.343.76180
2017 Oct 6, 06:18258680.6282    323935740690.073.18180
2017 Oct 14, 11:46362800.1618    24030357731146.180.13157
2017 Oct 20, 19:06417210.0102    34916357701413.500.0475
2017 Oct 24, 18:09421460.0004    35753357831435.150.0319284°.7 E
2017 Oct 26, 12:09421670.0002    35781357961436.190.0225584°.5 E
2018 Feb 1, 10:04425750.0003    36185362101457.130.0699
2018 Feb 26, 18:00421630.0003    35772357971435.980.1222218°.2 W
2023 Feb 12, 09:28421650.0003    35776357971436.100.0221618°.0 W
BSat-4a
2017-059B
42951
in space
Japanese broadcast comsat providing high definition television services. Expected location - 110°east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Oct 1, 00:39243570.7273    26335693630.505.96179
2017 Oct 2, 17:51329490.2778    1741635725992.001.13177
2017 Oct 4, 13:42411740.0231    33845357461385.760.03136
2017 Oct 5, 09:01421110.0003    35721357461433.370.0644101°.9 E
2017 Oct 9, 12:31421650.0011    35739358361436.120.04181103°.9 E
2017 Oct 30, 03:19421000.0001    35719357251432.800.0234105°.5 E
2017 Nov 5, 23:28421460.0016    35701358341435.120.02179110°.8 E
2017 Nov 8, 13:22421640.0001    35783357881436.060.01103109°.8 E
2023 Feb 9, 08:04421650.0004    35770358031436.100.04337109°.8 E
Ariane 5 upper stage (VA-239)
2017-059C
42952
in space
Launched Intelsat 37E and BSat 4A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Sep 29, 16:53243960.7275    27035765632.035.98178


2017-060
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Oct 9, 04:13
VRSS 2 (Venezuelan Remote Sensing Satellite 2)
2017-060A
42954
in space
Remote sensing satellite to study Venezuelan territory in support of planning, agriculture and disaster recovery.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Oct 9, 10:2670200.0018    62965597.5698.0328810:30
2017 Oct 9, 19:5670200.0018    63065597.5698.0228510:30
2023 Feb 13, 11:3870170.0020    62565397.5097.8210809:55
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 9
Life <1 day
Launched VRSS 2. De-orbited soon after satellite release. Not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-061
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Oct 9, 12:37
Iridium 133 (Iridium Next)
2017-061A
42955
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 9, 18:5569980.0010    61262797.0986.68225
2017 Oct 14, 11:0070870.0000    70870898.9586.52213
2017 Oct 25, 10:1171560.0001    777779100.4086.4078
Iridium 100 (Iridium Next)
2017-061B
42956
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 9, 18:2969970.0010    61262697.0986.69224
2017 Oct 31, 10:0271560.0002    776779100.4086.4087
Iridium 122 (Iridium Next)
2017-061C
42957
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 9, 18:5269970.0010    61262697.0986.69221
2017 Oct 27, 08:0971560.0001    777778100.4086.4087
Iridium 129 (Iridium Next)
2017-061D
42958
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 07:5069970.0014    60962997.0886.70218
2017 Nov 2, 10:2771560.0003    776779100.4086.4087
Iridium 119 (Iridium Next)
2017-061E
42959
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 00:5869970.0011    61162697.0886.68219
2017 Oct 25, 22:3970810.0002    70270498.8386.5259
2017 Nov 6, 22:3171560.0001    777779100.4086.4091
Iridium 107 (Iridium Next)
2017-061F
42960
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 08:0069960.0011    61062697.0786.68218
2017 Nov 2, 11:2670810.0003    70170598.8486.53108
2017 Nov 8, 11:4971560.0002    776779100.4086.4089
Iridium 132 (Iridium Next)
2017-061G
42961
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 00:5769970.0011    61062697.0786.68219
2017 Oct 21, 08:0470820.0001    70370598.8686.5285
2017 Nov 4, 04:0971560.0002    776779100.4086.40100
Iridium 136 (Iridium Next)
2017-061H
42962
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 9, 20:0669960.0012    61062797.0686.68214
2017 Oct 25, 09:4570810.0001    70270498.8486.5273
2017 Nov 12, 20:3371560.0002    776779100.4086.4095
Iridium 139 (Iridium Next)
2017-061J
42963
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 02:3569960.0012    61062697.0686.68218
2017 Oct 26, 11:3570810.0002    70170598.8486.5276
2017 Nov 10, 21:4971560.0002    776779100.4086.4097
Iridium 125 (Iridium Next)
2017-061K
42964
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 10, 07:5069960.0012    61062697.0686.68216
2017 Oct 29, 21:3270810.0002    70170498.8386.5362
2017 Nov 16, 04:4671560.0002    776779100.4086.4089
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 9
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Iridium satellites.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-062
H-IIA 202 (F-36)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Oct 9, 22:01
Michibiki 4 (QZSS 4)
2017-062A
42965
in space
Quasi Zenith Satellite System satellite providing a timing and positioning service to improve navigational accuracy for users in Japan from a combination of equatorial GEO and inclined GEO, giving coverage to areas where the topography works against GPS reception. “Michibiki" translates into English as "Showing the Way".

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Oct 11, 03:17279700.5143    720835977775.9136.46181
2017 Oct 12, 14:06402080.0534    31684359751337.2740.22178
2017 Oct 14, 12:00423140.0019    35855360171443.7240.44107
2017 Oct 18, 05:49421640.0747    32637389351436.0740.47270134°.0 E
H-IIA upper stage
2017-062B
42966
in space
Launched Michibiki 4.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 11, 21:09241910.7241    29735330624.0931.84181


2017-063
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Oct 11, 22:53
Echostar 105/SES 11
2017-063A
42967
in space
Dual payload comsat with sets of transponders from Echostar and SES serving the continental USA, the Gulf of Mexico and the the Caribbean. Expected location 105° west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Oct 13, 05:50267810.7505    30440500726.9227.81179
2017 Oct 13, 18:46292690.6007    531040471830.5515.54178
2017 Oct 15, 08:24377560.2411    22274404811216.843.56178
2017 Oct 16, 15:20444510.0543    35657404891554.480.58172
2017 Oct 18, 05:15421650.0033    35648359261436.120.07123141°.8 W
2017 Nov 5, 18:22421130.0013    35678357911433.430.07296142°.2 W
2017 Nov 6, 16:21419730.0000    35594355951426.300.06253
2017 Nov 22, 12:43421640.0001    35782357901436.080.04269104°.9 W
2023 Feb 13, 09:09421650.0003    35776357971436.110.0632104°.9 W
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-063B
42968
in space
Launched Echostar 105.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 13, 17:55267960.7504    31140525727.5527.87179


2017-064
Rockot
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2017 Oct 13, 09:27
Sentinel 5P (Sentinel 5 Precursor)
2017-064A
42969
in space
Atmospheric monitoring satellite to fill in the data gap and provide data continuity between the retirement of the Envisat satellite and NASA's Aura mission, and the launch of Sentinel-5

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Oct 13, 15:5371960.0002    816819101.2598.727801:30
2017 Nov 11, 19:3172050.0004    824830101.4498.715301:30
Briz-KM rocket stage
2017-064B
42970
in space
Launched Sentinel 5P.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 13, 20:2969680.0253    41376796.4898.74307


2017-065
Soyuz-2.1a
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Oct 14, 08:46
Progress MS-07 (Progress 7K-MS №437)
2017-065A
42971
Re-entered - 2018 Apr 26
Life 194 days
Supplies to ISS. Docked with the downward-facing port of Pirs 2017 Oct 16 at 11:04 UTC. Undocked 2018 Mar 28 at13:50:30 UTC. Progress MS-07 then spent four weeks in independent orbit conducting studies of the Earth's atmosphere, and microgravity conditions aboard the spacecraft. Retro-fire Apr 26 at 04:08 UTC led to destructive re-entry at 04:42 UTC. Any remaining fragments impacted the southern Pacific Ocean around 04:51 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 14, 09:1765810.0026    18522088.5451.6267
2017 Oct 14, 14:5766980.0024    30433690.9251.64217
2017 Oct 15, 08:4166970.0016    30832990.9051.64214
Soyuz upper stage
2017-065B
42972
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 16
Life 2 days
Launched Progress MS-07.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 14, 14:2965790.0024    18521788.5151.6569


2017-066
Atlas V 421
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Oct 15, 07:28
USA 279 (SDS-4 F1?)
2017-066A
42949
in space
Possible first in the fourth generation of the Satellite Data System (SDS) relaying signals from military satellites in low Earth orbit. The NORAD catalogue number for this mission is out of sequence and was probably allocated an unused 'slot' reserved for a satellite or debris item that subsequently did not appear. Orbits are based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 19, 09:01273960.5388    625735780752.1412.72180
2017 Oct 21, 22:02386140.0945    28587358861258.595.88181
2017 Dec 18, 09:39421650.0002    35779357951436.124.89301
Atlas V upper stage (Centaur)
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Oct 15
Life <1 day
Launched USA 279. Retro-fire Oct 15 around 08:30 UTC caused it to re-enter above the central Pacific Ocean at around 16:00 UTC before completing a circuit of the Earth. Not catalogued. Orbit is based on amateur observation.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 15, 11:28202740.6975    -24528037478.8118.89167


2017-I27
NanoRacks Kaber Microsat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Oct 24, 09:45
Kestrel Eye (Kestrel Eye IIM)
1998-067NE
42982
Re-entered - 2021 Aug 28
Life 1404 days
Small satellite carrying an optical imaging system system including a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) telescope. Built to demonstrate the capabilities of a small satellte.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 24, 21:1767820.0006    40040892.6451.6452


2017-I28
NanoRacks Kaber Microsat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Oct 27, 09:15
SIMPL (Satlet Initial-Mission Proofs and Lessons)
1998-067NF
42983
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 26
Life 1733 days
Satellite to demonstrate that larger vehicles can be assembled from small “Satlets”. SIMPL consists of six Satlets that were joined together aboard ISS before release into orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Oct 28, 09:5467820.0006    40040892.6451.6452


2017-067
Falcon 9 v1.2
Kennedy Space Center
2017 Oct 30, 19:34
ANASIS-I (Koreasat 5A)
2017-067A
42984
in space
South Korean communications satellite. Expected location 113° east.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Oct 30, 21:17316130.7892    28550185932.3222.04179
2017 Nov 9, 17:26422640.0012    35836359351441.150.0344
2017 Nov 13, 08:32421940.0008    35784358491437.610.18225114°.6 E
2017 Nov 14, 14:01421640.0000    35784357871436.050.0426114°.6 E
2018 Feb 9, 07:10421660.0001    35785357911436.160.01220113°.1 E
2023 Feb 13, 14:08421650.0001    35782357911436.090.03247113°.2 E
Falcon 9 upper stage
2017-067B
42985
Re-entered - 2018 Oct 27
Life 362 days
Launched Koreasat 5A.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 9, 03:53315400.7886    28950035929.1022.06183


2017-068
Minotaur-C 3210
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Oct 31, 21:37
Skysat 13 (Skysat C11)
2017-068A
42987
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168910.0023    49752994.8897.35212
2017 Nov 6, 10:0068930.0020    50052994.9197.35196
2023 Feb 13, 14:0168280.0002    44845193.5797.31191
Skysat 12 (Skysat C10)
2017-068B
42988
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168900.0023    49652894.8797.3621413:14
2017 Nov 6, 08:2468920.0020    50052894.9197.3519713:14
Skysat 11 (Skysat C9)
2017-068C
42989
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168910.0022    49752894.8797.3621413:14
2017 Nov 6, 09:5968920.0020    50052894.9197.3519713:14
2023 Feb 13, 14:1668280.0001    44945093.5797.315913:33
Skysat 10 (Skysat C8)
2017-068D
42990
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168910.0022    49852794.8897.3621513:14
2017 Nov 6, 13:0968920.0020    50052894.9097.3519713:14
2023 Feb 13, 03:4368280.0001    44945093.5797.319413:39
Skysat 9 (Skysat C7)
2017-068E
42991
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168910.0021    49952794.8897.3621513:14
2017 Nov 6, 13:0868920.0020    50052794.9097.3519813:14
2023 Feb 13, 02:5568280.0003    44745193.5797.3119113:40
Skysat 8 (Skysat C6)
2017-068F
42992
in space
Commercial imaging satellite from Planet Labs providing high resolution images and video.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 1, 00:3168910.0020    49952794.8897.3621713:14
2017 Nov 6, 13:0868920.0019    50052794.9097.3519913:14
Flock 3M-1
2017-068J
42995
Re-entered - 2023 Mar 24
Life 1970 days
3U Cubesat, part of Planet's Flock 3M cluster of imaging satellites.

The satellite is one of a cluster of four Flock 3M 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 )

eccentricity
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( km )
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2017 Nov 7, 09:3968900.0017    50052494.8697.34198
2023 Feb 13, 01:5967560.0012    36938592.1097.43277
Minotaur-C upper stage
2017-068H
42994
Re-entered - 2025 Jan 4
Life 2622 days
Launched Skysat C6 - C11 group and other satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Nov 1, 19:4268910.0018    50052594.8897.35217


2017-069
CZ 3B + YZ-1
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Nov 5, 11:45
Beidou 24 (Beidou-3 M-1)
2017-069A
43001
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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2017 Nov 6, 21:50281560.0086    2153522020783.6255.00178
2017 Nov 12, 17:05279060.0008    2150621549773.2355.01281
2023 Feb 12, 15:23279060.0011    2149821558773.2355.70288
Beidou 25 (Beidou-3 M-2)
2017-069B
43002
in space
Phase 2 operational satellite in MEO for China's navigation satellite system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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eccentricity
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2017 Nov 6, 16:29282460.0115    2154222194787.3955.00177
2017 Dec 7, 06:35279060.0007    2150821548773.2355.01307
2023 Feb 12, 17:46279060.0008    2150521551773.2355.70308
YZ-1 rocket stage
2017-069C
43003
in space
Launched Beidou-3 M-1 and M-2.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Nov 6, 18:18286570.0041    2216022397804.6554.67338
CZ 3B fourth stage
2017-069D
43004
Re-entered - 2021 Sep 22
Life 1417 days
Launched Beidou-3 M1 and M2.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Nov 6, 18:18155680.5793    17218208322.2054.99170


2017-070
Vega (VV-11)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Nov 8, 01:42
Mohammed VI-A
2017-070A
43005
in space
Earth observation satellite from the Kingdom of Morocco to be used for mapping and land surveying to support regional development, agricultural monitoring, the prevention and management of natural disasters, and monitoring environment changes. It will also carry out border and coastal surveillance.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 8, 04:5670000.0003    62062497.1497.976910:19
2017 Nov 12, 21:1170070.0002    62863097.2997.9710110:20
2017 Nov 16, 17:2170170.0002    63764097.4997.969310:20
2023 Feb 13, 10:4770170.0002    63763997.4997.959510:20
Vega upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Nov 8
Life <1 day
Launched Mohammed VI-A. De-orbited shortly after satellite release, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-071
Antares 230
Wallops Flight Facility
2017 Nov 12, 12:19
Cygnus OA-8E (SS Gene Cernan)
2017-071A
43006
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 18
Life 36 days
Cygnus resupply mission to ISS. Precise lift-off time 21:44:57 UTC. Captured by ISS remote arm Nov 14 at 10:04 UTC and docked with Unity module at approx12:15 UTC. Undocked 2016 Dec 5 at 17:52 UTC using the ISS remote Manipulator then released into independent orbit Dec 6 at 13:11 UTC. Cygnus released three batches of Cubesats later the same day and on Dec 7. It conducted other experiments in orbit. Retro-fire Dec 18 led to a destructive re-entry NE of New Zealand around at 12:54 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Nov 12, 14:5166390.0085    20431789.7251.61145
2017 Nov 14, 06:2267830.0005    40240892.6651.64114
2017 Dec 5, 17:3767830.0003    40340792.6651.64197
2017 Dec 6, 22:5968300.0003    45045393.6151.64288
2017 Dec 9, 22:1767690.0010    38339792.3651.6428
2017 Dec 14, 12:3367670.0009    38339592.3451.6456
2017 Dec 16, 15:1767620.0015    37439492.2351.6387
Lemur-2 (RocketJinah)
2017-071E
43041
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 14
Life 1555 days
3U Cubesat - equipped with a receiver for AIS (Automatic Information System) for tracking ships at sea, and other sensors. One of eight released from Cygnus OA-5 2016 Nov 25. Lemur-2 satellites are named after development and support team members.

The is one of a cluster of eight Lemur-2 satellites carried on this launch. In order to avoid clutter the others are not listed separately. All are are in similar orbits.

epoch (UTC)         
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2017 Dec 20, 20:2168300.0001    45145293.6251.64147
AeroCube 7B (OCSD - Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration)
2017-071F
43042
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 5
Life 1727 days
1.5U Cubesat, separated from Aerocube 7C soon after being released by Cygnus. NASA funded mission to test LASER data transmission between satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 00:5568310.0005    45045793.6551.64323
AeroCube 7C (OCSD - Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration)
2017-071G
43043
Re-entered - 2022 Aug 12
Life 1734 days
1.5U Cubesat, separated from Aerocube 7B soon after being released by Cygnus. NASA funded mission to test LASER data transmission between satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 04:0268310.0004    45045693.6551.64271
CHEFSat 1 (Cost-effective High E-Frequency Satellite)
2017-071H
43044
Re-entered - 2022 Jan 2
Life 1512 days
3U Cubesat testing the suitability of using commercial off-the-shelf radio frequency (RF) components and to better understand the effects of weather and atmospheric conditions on E-band links (30-300 GHz frequency).

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 14:5768310.0005    45045693.6551.64312
Asgardia 1
2017-071N
43049
Re-entered - 2022 Sep 12
Life 1765 days
2U CubeSat tconducting a two-year radiation exposure test to measures data degradation on transmissions due to background noise from space radiation.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
perigee
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 02:2768310.0006    44845693.6451.64177
ISARA (Integrated Solar Array & Reflectarray Antenna)
2017-071P
43050
Re-entered - 2022 Feb 23
Life 1564 days
3U Cubesat to verify aerial design and confirm 100 Mb/s is a viable data rate for transmission.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 04:0168310.0001    45245393.6451.64229
PropCube 2 (Fauna)
2017-071R
43052
Re-entered - 2022 Jul 30
Life 1721 days
1U Cubesat studying irregularities in electron density and their effects on radio transmission.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( ° )
2017 Dec 12, 19:0068310.0002    45145493.6451.64342
MakerSat 1
2019-071M
45122
Re-entered - 2022 Oct 29
Life 1812 days
1U Cubesat (probably) developed by students at Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho to demonstrate satellite assembly on-orbit. Some components were 3D printed aboard the ISS. Released from Cygnus NG-12 Slingshot deployer, probably 2020 Feb 1.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( ° )
2020 Feb 10, 20:2468450.0010    46047393.9351.64285
Antares second stage
2017-071B
43007
Re-entered - 2017 Nov 25
Life 13 days
Launched SS Gene Cernan.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 12, 13:2166580.0122    19936190.1251.61145


2017-072
CZ 4C
Taiyuan Space Centre
2017 Nov 14, 18:35
Fengyun 3D (Fengyun 3-04)
2017-072A
43010
in space
Second generation meteorological imaging satellite capable of producing three-dimensional analyses of weather systems.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 15, 05:4871830.0010    798812100.9898.6525401:40
2017 Nov 24, 20:4472050.0000    826827101.4398.6524401:40
2023 Feb 13, 11:2072060.0001    828829101.4798.8535201:59
Head 1
2017-072B
43011
in space
Application satellite from Head Aerospace as a precursor to the Skywalker constellation, carrying a VDES, enhanced AIS receiver for ship-shore communications, and providing communications between internet-connected devices.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( min )
incl 
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Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 15, 07:2971810.0009    797809100.9498.6526401:40
2023 Feb 13, 12:0171800.0012    794811100.9298.899103:39
CZ 4C upper stage + Xinyun
2017-072C
43012
in space
Launched Fenyun 3D. Carries XInyun - a small, attached payload aimed at developing internet connectivity for objects in orbit. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites in order to hasten re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Nov 14, 21:3770840.0129    61579898.9098.6040


2017-073
Delta 7290-10C
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Nov 18, 09:47
NOAA 20 (JPSS, Joint Polar Satellite System 1)
2017-073A
43013
in space
US meteorological satellite belonging to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency measuring weather conditions in the Earth's atmosphere and providing weather images from polar orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 18, 14:2571970.0002    817820101.2798.7110701:25
2017 Dec 26, 22:5472050.0001    826828101.4498.716801:25
2023 Feb 13, 13:2972050.0002    826828101.4498.748201:25
Buccaneer RMM
2017-073B
43014
Re-entered - 2024 Oct 4
Life 2512 days
3U Cubesat designed for use in callibrating Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar Network (JORN), a military installation in northern Australia.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 19, 14:2670180.0256    46081997.5197.69233
2023 Feb 12, 23:1469710.0211    44673996.5397.64108
MiRaTA (Microwave Radiometer Technology Acceleration)
2017-073C
43015
in space
3U CubeSat from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory evaluating a suite of small instruments for Earth science missions.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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( ° )
2017 Nov 19, 16:0370150.0258    45681897.4697.69233
2023 Feb 13, 10:4869810.0226    44576096.7497.65106
MakerSat 0
2017-073D
43016
in space
1U Cubesat as technology proof-of-concept mission from NNU (Northwest Nazarene University) of Nampa, Idaho, USA, to demonstrate the characteristics of different plastics in the vacuum of space in preparation for MakerSat-1 – a CubeSat to be manufactured and assembled on the International Space Station. It also carries an imaging system.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 19, 04:4070150.0259    45581897.4597.68235
2023 Feb 13, 04:0769900.0237    44777896.9497.65114
AO-91
2017-073E
43017
in space
1U Cubesat built by the AMSAT-North Amarica carrying a single-channel transponder for FM radio.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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( km )
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( min )
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( ° )
2017 Nov 19, 19:1870150.0259    45481897.4497.69233
2023 Feb 13, 03:3069950.0242    44878697.0597.65118
EagleSat 1
2017-073F
43018
in space
1U CubeSat built by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to bring together its engineering disciplines that will test various types of memory for 'bit flipping' caused to solar radiation in low Earth orbit.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 19, 17:4070140.0259    45581897.4497.69233
2023 Feb 12, 22:5669830.0229    44576596.7997.65109
Delta 4 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Nov 18
Life <1 day
Launched NOAA 20 and a collection of Cubesats. De-orbited soon after satellite separation, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-I29
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Nov 20, 08:05
EcAMSat (E.coli AntiMicrobial Satellite)
1998-067NG
43019
Re-entered - 2021 Dec 8
Life 1479 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) equipped with payload to investigate space microgravity effects on the antibiotic resistance of E.coli, a bacterial pathogen, as part of the Space Biology Project at NASA Ames Research Center.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 21, 09:4367810.0006    39940792.6251.64113


2017-I30
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Nov 20, 12:25
ASTERIA (Arcsecond Space Telescope Enabling Research in Astrophysics)
1998-067NH
43020
Re-entered - 2020 Apr 24
Life 886 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) using a telescope and camera to demonstrate precise pointing stability and repeatability from orbit-to-orbit. Joint a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and NASA JPL project.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 21, 09:4167810.0003    40140592.6251.64110


2017-I31
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Nov 20, 17:02
Dellingr (Radiation Belt Loss Experiment)
1998-067NJ
43021
Re-entered - 2021 Jun 10
Life 1298 days
6U Cubesat (3x2) from NASA to gather high-quality data about the Sun’s influence on Earth’s upper atmosphere.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
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( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 20, 22:3867810.0003    40140592.6251.64100


2017-074
CZ 6 (Y-2)
Taiyuan Space Centre
2017 Nov 21, 04:50
Jilin-1 Smart Video 04 (Jilin-1 SP04)
2017-074A
43022
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Part of a simultaneously-launched Jilin-1 cluster of three satellites, named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 21, 12:1669170.0010    53254695.4297.5426612:00
2017 Dec 6, 22:0869190.0011    53354895.4597.5419311:59
2023 Feb 13, 13:5369050.0008    52253395.1797.5016411:35
Jilin-1 Smart Video 05 (Jilin-1 SP05)
2017-074B
43023
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Part of a simultaneously-launched Jilin-1 cluster of three satellites, named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 21, 15:2769160.0010    53254595.4197.5426512:00
2017 Dec 6, 20:0869140.0011    52854395.3597.5420511:59
2023 Feb 13, 13:3569050.0008    52153295.1697.5017911:36
Jilin-1 Smart Video 06 (Jilin-1 SP06)
2017-074C
43024
in space
Chinese commercial imaging satellite providing high definition Earth surface video. Part of a simultaneously-launched Jilin-1 cluster of three satellites, named after the city where the satellites were developed.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Nov 21, 15:2769160.0010    53154595.4197.5426812:00
2017 Dec 6, 22:0069160.0010    53154595.4097.5420911:59
2023 Feb 13, 12:3269060.0010    52053595.1897.5018311:36
CZ 6 third stage
2017-074D
43025
Re-entered - 2023 Nov 11
Life 2181 days
Launch Jilin cluster. Perigee lowered after releasing satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 21, 15:2768420.0102    39453493.8797.5426


2017-I32
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Nov 21, 08:25
TechEdSat 6
1998-067NK
43026
Re-entered - 2018 May 15
Life 175 days
3.5U Cubesat from NASA fitted with Exo-Brake, resembling a configurable, cross-shaped parachute capable of varying its drag to control re-entry.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 22, 19:0367800.0002    40040392.5951.6480


2017-I33
Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer
International Space Station
2017 Nov 21, 11:40
OSIRIS-3U
1998-067NL
43027
Re-entered - 2019 Mar 7
Life 471 days
3U Cubesat developed by Penn State University to study space weather phenomena created by stimulating the ionosphere.

epoch (UTC)         
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( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 22, 07:1467800.0005    39940592.6051.6490


2017-075
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Nov 24, 18:10
Yaogan 30-02A
2017-075A
43028
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 25, 00:2469750.0010    59060496.6235.00293
2017 Dec 26, 01:1169780.0003    59860196.6834.99285
2023 Feb 13, 09:4269720.0001    59259496.5535.00148
Yaogan 30-02B
2017-075B
43029
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 25, 08:0969750.0010    59060496.6235.00293
2017 Dec 16, 10:3669780.0004    59760396.6834.99114
2023 Feb 13, 10:4869720.0004    59059696.5535.0089
Yaogan 30-02C
2017-075C
43030
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 25, 12:5869750.0010    59060496.6235.00296
2017 Dec 20, 20:1469780.0004    59760396.6834.99327
2023 Feb 13, 10:1569710.0004    59059696.5535.00285
CZ 2C second stage
2017-075D
43031
in space
Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
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( km )
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( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
2017 Nov 25, 22:1369060.0103    45659995.1835.2163


2017-F05 - failed to reach orbit
Soyuz-2.1b + Fregat
Vostochny Cosmodrome
2017 Nov 28, 05:41
Multiple satellites
Group of 19 satellites lost due to launch software being incorrectly programmed. Satellites carried were Russia's Meteor M2-1 meteorological satellite, Telesat Canada's LEO 2 comsat, AISSat 3 from Norway, Baumanets 2 - a remote sensing satellite, IDEA OSG - a space debris detector, two Corvus BC imaging satellites, ten Lemur-2 satellites, SEAM - a Swedish satellite to study aurorae and radio waves, and the D-Star 1 comsat.


2017-076
Soyuz-2.1b
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
2017 Dec 2, 10:43
Cosmos 2524 (Lotos-S1 № 2)
2017-076A
43032
in space
Electronic intelligence gathering - signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite. Vehicle is based on the design of the Yantar satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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2017 Dec 3, 07:4869480.0476    23990196.0667.1492
2017 Dec 8, 13:0772830.0006    901910103.1067.15267
Soyuz upper stage
2017-076B
43033
Re-entered - 2019 May 15
Life 529 days
Launched Cosmos 2524.

epoch (UTC)         
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eccentricity
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2017 Dec 2, 20:3469380.0463    23888195.8567.1492


2017-077
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Dec 3, 04:11
LKW 1 (Land Survey Satellite 1)
2017-077A
43034
in space
High resolution imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Dec 3, 18:3268740.0010    48950394.5497.4625610:30
2023 Feb 13, 02:0868740.0002    49449794.5397.2714710:03
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 3
Life <1 day
Launched LKW 1. De-orbited shortly after satellite separation, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-078
CZ 3B
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Dec 10, 16:40
Alcomsat 1
2017-078A
43039
in space
Chines built comsat for Algeria. Expected location 24°.8 west.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
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apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
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ω  
( ° )
GEO    
Longitude
2017 Dec 11, 10:42273660.7604    18041795750.8826.36180
2017 Dec 22, 18:42421640.0002    35776357961436.070.058124°.8 W
2023 Feb 12, 09:26421650.0003    35775357991436.110.0416124°.8 W
CZ 3B fourth stage
2017-078B
43040
Re-entered - 2018 Mar 10
Life 90 days
Launched Alcomsat 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
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eccentricity
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( km )
period
( min )
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( ° )
2017 Dec 11, 04:44264700.7537    14240043714.3326.38179


2017-079
Ariane 5ES (VA-240)
Centre Spatiale Guyanaise
2017 Dec 12, 18:36
Galileo 19 (Nicole, Galileo FOC FM-15)
2017-079A
43055
in space
One of a group of quadruple-launched Galileo FOC (Full Operation Capacity) satellites for the European Space Agency navigation system. Also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue receiver to detect distress signals from the Earth's surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 15, 00:15293050.0008    2290522949832.1057.02222
2017 Dec 17, 19:20294550.0032    2298323170838.4756.94206
2017 Dec 20, 00:23295520.0004    2316223186842.6356.99322
2017 Dec 30, 04:08296850.0003    2329823316848.3456.98230
2018 Feb 1, 19:55296000.0001    2322023224844.6956.9885
Galileo 20 (Zofia, Galileo FOC FM-16)
2017-079B
43056
in space
One of a group of quadruple-launched Galileo FOC (Full Operation Capacity) satellites for the European Space Agency navigation system. Also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue receiver to detect distress signals from the Earth's surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 15, 04:06292940.0004    2290422928831.6457.01253
2017 Dec 28, 00:00295560.0002    2317123183842.7956.92334
2018 Feb 2, 15:02296010.0004    2321223234844.7456.95270
Galileo 21 (Alexandre, Galileo FOC FM-17)
2017-079C
43057
in space
One of a group of quadruple-launched Galileo FOC (Full Operation Capacity) satellites for the European Space Agency navigation system. Also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue receiver to detect distress signals from the Earth's surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 14, 14:56292900.0002    2290622918831.4756.94239
2017 Dec 28, 00:00294630.0004    2307323096838.8156.9488
2018 Feb 16, 12:58295270.0024    2307823220841.5756.97340
2018 Mar 1, 19:37296000.0002    2321623229844.7156.93295
Galileo 22 (Irina, Galileo FOC FM-18)
2017-079D
43058
in space
One of a group of quadruple-launched Galileo FOC (Full Operation Capacity) satellites for the European Space Agency navigation system. Also carries a COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue receiver to detect distress signals from the Earth's surface.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 14, 14:49292840.0003    2289722914831.1957.02196
2017 Dec 21, 12:13294050.0042    2290323150836.3456.9613
2017 Dec 25, 03:46295340.0002    2315023161841.8556.98271
2018 Feb 21, 09:52296000.0003    2321323231844.7056.94277
Ariane 5 upper stage
2017-079E
43059
in space
Launched cluster of Galileo satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 14, 14:57292780.0002    2289322906830.9357.0217


2017-080
Falcon 9 v1.2
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
2017 Dec 15, 15:36
SpaceX Dragon CRS-13
2017-080A
43060
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 13
Life 29 days Returned to Earth
Carrying a cargo to the ISS under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Captured by the ISS Remote Manipulator System Dec 17 at 10:57 UTC and attached to the lower port of the Harmony module at 13:26 UTC. Undocked using the RMS 2018 Jan 12 at 10:47 UTC. Released Jan 13 at 09:58 UTC. Retro-fire led to splashdown at 15:37 UTC in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km SW of Baja, California.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 15, 18:5266570.0114    20435590.1051.6446
2017 Dec 16, 20:0367620.0119    30346492.2351.76165
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 15
Life <1 day
Launched SpaceX Dragon CRS-13. De-orbited shortly after spacecraft separation, not Catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-081
Soyuz-FG 11A511U-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Dec 17, 07:21
Soyuz MS-07 (Soyuz 11F732A48 № 737)
2017-081A
43063
Re-entered - 2018 Jun 3
Life 168 days Returned to Earth
Carrying crew to ISS - Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos), Scott Tingle (NASA) and Norishige (Japan). Docked with the Rassvet module of the ISS Dec 19 at 08:39 UTC, four minutes earlier than planned. Undocked, carrying its original crew, 2018 Apr 3 at 09:14:40 UTC. Retro-fire at 11:47 UTC was followd by landing in Kazakhstan, 147 kilometers south east of Dzhezkazgan, at 12:39 UTC.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 17, 16:2466350.0010    25026389.6451.64134
2017 Dec 19, 07:3467830.0003    40340692.6551.64257
Soyuz upper stage
2017-081B
43064
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 20
Life 3 days
Launched Soyuz MS-07.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 17, 07:5265860.0027    19022688.6551.6260


2017-082
H-IIA 202 (F-37)
Tanegashima Space Centre
2017 Dec 23, 01:26
Shikisai (GCOM-C)
2017-082A
43065
in space
Global Change Observation Mission, an imaging satellite monitoring changes in aerosols, cloud cover and vegetation

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Dec 23, 15:5971700.0002    790793100.7098.7018810:15
2018 Jan 22, 13:4171790.0001    800802100.8998.6811410:16
2023 Feb 13, 05:0871790.0001    800802100.8998.629910:26
Tsubame (Super Low Altitude Test Satellite)
2017-082B
43066
Re-entered - 2019 Oct 1
Life 647 days
Small satellite from the Tokyo Institute of Technolgy observing ephemeral, high-energy phenomena, such as gamma ray bursts, using polarimetry of hard X-rays. Also acted as demostrator for a new gyro system.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5669210.0124    45762995.5198.32110
H-2A upper stage
2017-082C
43067
in space
Launched GCOM-C and Tsubame.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 05:4569270.0127    46163795.6398.34113


2017-083
Falcon 9 v1.2
Vandenberg Air Force Base
2017 Dec 23, 01:27
Iridium 135 (Iridium Next)
2017-083A
43070
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769970.0011    61162797.0886.69264
2018 Mar 5, 08:3971560.0003    776780100.4086.4086
Iridium 138 (Iridium Next)
2017-083B
43071
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769970.0012    61162797.0886.69269
2018 Mar 5, 14:1771560.0002    776779100.4086.40102
Iridium 116 (Iridium Next)
2017-083C
43072
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769970.0011    61162697.0886.69256
2018 Mar 5, 18:3371560.0002    776779100.4086.4088
Iridium 130 (Iridium Next)
2017-083D
43073
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769970.0011    61162697.0886.69255
2018 Mar 5, 14:2671560.0002    776779100.4086.4099
Iridium 151 (Iridium Next)
2017-083E
43074
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769970.0011    61162697.0786.69254
2018 Mar 5, 08:4871560.0002    776779100.4086.4086
Iridium 134 (Iridium Next)
2017-083F
43075
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5769960.0012    61062697.0686.69256
2018 Mar 5, 14:4471560.0003    776779100.4086.40100
Iridium 137 (Iridium Next)
2017-083G
43076
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5669960.0012    61062697.0686.68254
2018 Mar 5, 20:0471560.0002    776779100.4086.4082
Iridium 141 (Iridium Next)
2017-083H
43077
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5669960.0011    61062697.0686.68251
2018 Mar 5, 14:5371560.0002    776779100.4086.4099
Iridium 153 (Iridium Next)
2017-083J
43078
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5669960.0011    61062697.0586.69253
2018 Sep 7, 12:0871560.0002    776779100.4086.4056
Iridium 131 (Iridium Next)
2017-083K
43079
in space
One of a simultaneously-launched set of ten satellites. Will replace a satellite in the first generation Iridium constellation providing satellite-based voice and data telephony services.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 23, 08:5669960.0012    60962697.0586.68256
2018 Mar 5, 14:3571560.0002    776779100.4086.40102
Falcon 9 upper stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 23
Life <1 day
Launched cluster of Iridium satellites. De-orbited shortly after satellite separation, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-084
CZ 2D
Jiuquan Space Centre
2017 Dec 23, 04:14
LKW-2 (Land Survey Satellite 2)
2017-084A
43080
in space
High resolution imaging satellite.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
Desc Node
Local Time
2017 Dec 23, 13:4068740.0009    49050394.5497.4626110:33
2023 Feb 13, 09:1768730.0002    49349794.5297.2814810:11
CZ 2D second stage
uncatalogued
Re-entered - 2017 Dec 23
Life <1 day
Launched LKW-1. De-orbited shortly after satellite separation, not catalogued.
Not Catalogued - orbit parameters unavailable


2017-085
CZ 2C
Xichang Space Centre
2017 Dec 25, 19:44
Yaogan 30-03A
2017-085A
43081
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 26, 03:4269750.0010    59060396.6235.00290
2018 Jan 1, 08:4569690.0007    58559696.4935.00301
2018 Jan 14, 01:5469780.0001    59960096.6835.02328
2023 Feb 13, 04:4469710.0005    59059796.5535.00345
Yaogan 30-03B
2017-085B
43082
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 26, 05:2169750.0010    59060496.6235.00292
2018 Jan 14, 13:4169780.0005    59660396.6835.00121
2023 Feb 13, 05:1669710.0005    59059796.5535.00218
Yaogan 30-03C
2017-085C
43083
in space
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 )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 26, 05:2569750.0008    59160396.6235.00290
2017 Dec 31, 22:0469840.0007    60261196.8234.99285
2018 Jan 2, 04:1269860.0005    60461196.8435.00290
2018 Jan 17, 14:3769780.0006    59660496.6835.00277
2023 Feb 13, 10:3669720.0006    58959896.5535.00345
CZ 2C second stage
2017-085D
43084
in space
Launched cluster of three Yaogan-30 satellites.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 26, 03:3369330.0103    48362695.7534.67344


2017-086
Zenit-3SLB + Fregat
Baikonur Cosmodrome
2017 Dec 26, 19:00
Angosat 1 (Angosat № 1L)
2017-086A
43087
in space
Russian built comsat to be operated by Angosat of Angola. Stranded in geosynchronous drift orbit when a power problem prevented proper communication with ground stations.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 31, 18:39424180.0018    35962361181449.060.0798
2023 Feb 12, 12:02424150.0016    35971361041448.924.49143
Fregat rocket stage
2017-086B
43088
in space
Launched Angosat 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 31, 15:27427010.0105    35875367701463.570.2136
Zenit upper stage
2017-086D
43090
Re-entered - 2018 Jan 27
Life 32 days
Launched Angosat 1.

epoch (UTC)         
s-m axis
( km )

eccentricity
perigee
( km )
apogee
( km )
period
( min )
incl 
( ° )
ω  
( ° )
2017 Dec 27, 05:2967350.0283    16654791.6751.3760


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