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Spacecraft information: N-STAR B
Launch Details
| Launched | 4 February 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | Japan |
| NORAD ID | 23781 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-007A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.716° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00110 |
| RA ascending node | 1.746 hr |
| Argument perigee | 307.504° |
| Mean anomaly | 237.018° |
| Orbital period | 1450.664 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Apr 2026, 12:46 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36031.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36078.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36125.1 km |
Launched alongside
ARIANE 44P+3 R/BOrbital History
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