ARTEMIS

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ARTEMIS is classified as:

Satellite-Based Augmentation System
Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 26863

Int'l Code: 2001-029A

Perigee: 36,016.3 km

Apogee: 36,122.8 km

Inclination: 13.9 °

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   21269.64414995 -.00000310  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 26863  13.8714  19.2979 0012553 117.1014 251.1195  0.99295980 26732

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC