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Spacecraft information: BRITE-PL2
Launch Details
| Launched | 18 August 2014 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Space & Earth Science
CubeSats Active satellites |
| Launch site | Taiyuan Space Center, PRC |
| Owner | Poland |
| NORAD ID | 40119 |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-049B |
| Alternative names |
HEWELIUSZ |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 97.910° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00153 |
| RA ascending node | 18.750 hr |
| Argument perigee | 105.359° |
| Mean anomaly | 254.932° |
| Orbital period | 96.347 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 18 Jun 2026, 05:50 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 580.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 590.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 601.4 km |
Orbital History
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