Spacecraft information: VRSS-1

Launch Details
Launched 28 September 2012
Flight ended
Status Operational
Category Active satellites
Launch site Jiuquan Space Center, PRC
Owner Venezuela
NORAD ID 38782
COSPAR ID 2012-052A
Alternative names FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 97.612°
Eccentricity 0.00190
RA ascending node 6.558 hr
Argument perigee 39.502°
Mean anomaly 320.757°
Orbital period 97.302 min
Epoch of osculation 29 Apr 2026, 12:55

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 623.4 km
Mean Altitude 636.7 km
Peak Altitude 650.0 km

Launched alongside

CZ-2D DEB CZ-2D DEB

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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