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 97.608°
Eccentricity 0.00173
RA ascending node 3.529 hr
Argument perigee 187.762°
Mean anomaly 172.332°
Orbital period 97.310 min
Epoch of osculation 12 Mar 2026, 14:23

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 624.9 km
Mean Altitude 637.1 km
Peak Altitude 649.2 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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