ARTEMIS

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ARTEMIS is classified as:

Satellite-Based Augmentation System
Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 26863

Int'l Code: 2001-029A

Perigee: 36,010.1 km

Apogee: 36,129.2 km

Inclination: 14.4 °

Period: 1,450.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 42440 km

RCS: 10 m² (large)

Launch date: July 12, 2001
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

An 18-month rescue mission recovered the satellite; develop European capabilities in satellite communications; test new technologies; support development of European navigation system (EGNOS, c. 2010).

1 26863U 01029A   24139.92341208 -.00000248  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 26863  14.3792  12.1249 0014031 143.2455  34.8838  0.99295437 36310

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC