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 97.596°
Eccentricity 0.00192
RA ascending node 22.001 hr
Argument perigee 116.378°
Mean anomaly 243.941°
Orbital period 97.328 min
Epoch of osculation 14 Dec 2025, 23:00

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 624.5 km
Mean Altitude 637.9 km
Peak Altitude 651.4 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
PST

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