Text in Box Is from History of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations , 13Th Edition, May 2004

Year of Launch 1996RAE Table of Earth Satellites (extended)(Compiled 2006)Page 1996-1 Name Cospar ID Launchdate Shape and Size Date of Orbital Nodal Semi Perigee Apogee Orbital Argument

[Launcher] [Norad #] LaunchsiteLifetime + Descent dateweight (kg)(m)orbitalInclinationperiodmajor axisheightheighteccentricityof perigee

FragmentsCospar ID[Norad]Descent dateLifetimedetermination(deg)(min)(km)(km)(km)(deg)

DSTS-072 *1996-01 A1996 Jan 11.40Delta wing37.3 long1996 Jan 11.4528.45 90.9366991814600.02153

6M Endeavour F10[23762]9.92 days984305.5 dia1996 Jan 16.9228.46 90.6366843013100.0007328

R{Shuttle]CC-LC391996 Jan 20.3223.8 span1996 Jan 19.6328.45 90.6366843013100.00077

DSPARTAN 206 / #1996-01 B1996 Jan 11.40Box1x1.25x1.51996 Jan 17.2128.45 90.6366843013100.0006329

ROAST Flyer[23763]9.92 days11981996 Jan 18.2828.45 90.6366843013100.0007347

1996 Jan 20.32

Intelsat 3RPAS 3R 1996-02 A 1996 Jan 12.97Box+ 2 panels2.84x3.531996 Jan 15.486.97 654.4024969249369310.735179

(ex PAS 3R)[Ariane-44L][23764]> million years2918 full3.6 1996 Jan 16.901.43964.383233416146 35765 0.303 174

[Ariane-44L] (V-52)KOU-ELA21318 empty26.5 span1996 Jan 17.480.25 1420.174185234950359970.013212

1996 Jan 21.930.03 1435.534215435665358850.003345

1996 Feb 11.990.07 1436.034216435774357960.0003294

1996 Feb 19.520.07 1436.084216535775357970.0003288

Afrisat 1 MEASAT 1 $1996-02 B1996 Jan 12.97Cylinder2.6 dia1996 Jan 14.52 6.99631.852439221435813 0.730 179

(ex MEASAT 1)[23765]> million years14503.31 to1996 Jan 17.480.25 1420.174185234950359970.013212

7.82 high1996 Jan 22.450.18 1437.604219435789358420.0006116

1996 Feb 8.160.20 1436.074216435768358030.0004162

1996 Feb 15.740.18 1436.104216535770358030.0004166

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-02 C1996 Jan 12.97Cylinder10.2 long1996 Jan 17.296.97 654.4224969247369340.735181

(H-10-3)[23766]12502.6 dia2011 Jan 28.506.91 491.7720638252282670.679338

+ VEB + MinispeldaCylinder2.5 high

lowerpart5504 dia

DMini-Spelda1996-02 D1996 Jan 12.97Hollow cyl1.8 long1996 Jan 17.137.00 631.1224373216357720.729181

Upperpart[23767]2274 days3002002 Apr 4.046.97 90.0866571354210.02153

2002 Apr 4

ABS-1AMugunghwa 21996-03 A1996 Jan 14.46Box+ 2 panels2.10x2.271996 Jan 16.240.56 1435.884216135308362560.011253

(ex Mugunghwa 2)[Delta-2 (7925)][23768]> million years1459x3.40 1996 Jan 17.410.261442.724229435492 36339 0.010 281

[Delta-2 (7925)]CC15.45 span1996 Jan 21.420.24 1448.604240935731363300.007283

1996 Jan 30.270.14 1444.054232135767361170.004276

1996 Feb 4.510.09 1437.124218535770358420.0009282

1996 Mar 9.590.02 1436.074216435776357960.0002278

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-03 B1996 Jan 14.46Cylinder5.88 long1996 Jan 16.3825.33 103.53730438414670.074277

[23769]6864 days9192.44 dia2014 Oct 30.1925.29 87.8365461401940.004177

2014 Oct 30

Delta-2 3rd stage1996-03 C1996 Jan 14.46Cone-cyl2.29 long1996 Jan 18.7021.02 655.27249911369358550.6901

(PAM-D)[23770]2051.5 dia

*Astronomy mission with six astronauts (Duffy, Jett Jr, Chiao, Scott, Wakata and Barry).

#Released from cargo bay 1996 Jan 16.41 and recaptured by shuttle arm 1996 Jan 18.

$Renamed in 2008 Jan.
Cosmos 23271996-04 A1996 Jan 16.65Cylinder2.1 long1996 Jan 16.7882.98 104.78736395110180.005280

[Kosmos-3M][23773]+ gravity boom2 dia

PLE795

Kosmos-3M 2nd stage1996-042 DB1996 Jan 16.65Cylinder4.21 long1996 Jan 16.7182.95 104.55735294210040.004267

[23774]14342.4 to

3.2 maxdia

*Astronomy mission with six astronauts (Duffy, Jett Jr, Chiao, Scott, Wakata and Barry).

#Released from cargo bay 1996 Jan 16.41 and recaptured by shuttle arm 1995 Jan 16.41

$Renamed to Afrisat 1 in 2008 Jan.
Gorizont 311996-05 A1996 Jan 25.41Cylindrical5 long1996 Jan 26.071.50 1477.624297436523366670.002103

[Proton-K][23775]> million years+ 2 panels2 dia1996 Feb 2.681.52 1436.404217135763358220.0007271

BAI2125

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-05 B1996 Jan 25.41Cylinder4 long1996 Jan 25.8951.63 88.3065691861940.0006324

[23776]4 days41854.1 dia1996 Jan 29.0151.62 87.1265101291350.0005332

1996 Jan 29

DProton-K 4th stage1996-05 C1996 Jan 25.41Hollow cyl4.0 long1996 Jan 25.9051.65 88.2065641791910.000920

Casing[23777]1 day8003.7 dia1996 Jan 26.1451.63 87.8565471651710.000457

1996 Jan 26

Proton-K 4th stage1996-05 D1996 Jan 25.41Cylinder6.22 long1996 Jan 25.191.51 1481.824305536571367820.002153

(Block DM-2)[23778]> million years23503.7 maxdia

Dullage motor1996-05 E1996 Jan 25.41Cylinder0.90 long1996 Feb 22.0447.32 647.7824800278365640.7327

[23800]326 days550.68 dia1996 Dec 16.4146.27 89.2566161023730.020169

1996 Dec 16

Dullage motor1996-05 F1996 Jan 25.41Cylinder0.90 long1996 Feb 29.6247.36 648.9024828324365760.7309

[23813]29604 days550.68 dia2004 Mar 7.1846.42 87.676537962210.010263

2004 Jan Mar 7

PAKSATalapa-C 1 #1996-06 A1996 Feb 1.07Box+ 2 panels2.7x3.11996 Feb 1.7521.82 1935.1051440254898680.871180

[Atlas-2AS][23779]> million years2989x3.51996 Feb 6.222.26 2811.956599329233899950.460183

CC1996 Feb 12.790.22 1509.954359835520389190.039216

1996 Feb 13.750.14 1436.574217435492360990.007229

1996 Feb 13.790.11 1435.974216235494360730.007252

1996 Mar 3.540.03 1439.034222235771359170.002316

1996 Mar 12.810.08 1442.074228135784360210.003267

1996 Mar 15.790.06 1437.984220235789358570.0008202

1996 Mar 31.170.04 1436.104216535773358000.0003267

Atlas-2AS 2nd stage1996-06 B1996 Feb 1.07Cylinder10.1 long1996 Feb 1.7121.86 1928.3551320260896230.871181

(Centaur 126][23780]18353.05 dia

#Ex Palapa-C 1 renamed to Anatolia 1; renamed to PAKSAT 1
N-STAR b1996-07 A1996 Feb 5.30Box+ 2 panels2.4x2.2x6.31996 Feb 5.536.96 630.8524366172358030.731178

[Ariane-44P][23781]> million years342027.3 span1996 Feb 6.423.58 761.80276316726357780.526179

(V53V82)KOU-ELA21996 Feb 7.610.27 1394.834135334192357580.019151

1996 Feb 14.460.58 1425.634196035370357920.0051

1996 Feb 15.340.09 1436.084216535752358200.000868

DAriane-4 3rd stage1996-02 07 CB1996 Jan Feb 12.97Cylinder10.2 long1996 Feb 7.826.80 655.9525008154371050.739179

(H-10-3)[23782]1577 days12502.6 dia

+ VEB2000 Jun 7Cylinder1 high

5304 dia

NEAR *1996-08 A1996 Feb 17.86Box+ 4 panels1.5 sideHeliocentric orbit

[Delta-2 (7925-8)][23784]Indefinite805

Delta-2 2nd stage1996-08 B1996 Feb 17.86Cylinder5.88 long1996 Feb 18.7026.00 158.73971217364930.325187

[23785]700 days9192.44 dia1998 Jan 17.5925.89 87.5865341191910.00644

1998 Jan 17

Delta-2 3rd stage1996-08 C1996 Feb 17.86Cone-cylinder2.29 longHeliocentric orbit

(PAM-D)[23786]Indefinite2051.5 dia

Gonets-D1 1 #1996-09 A1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1282.49 113.957786140014140.0009160

[Tsyklon][23787]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 19.4282.58 113.937785140014140.000923

PLE225

Gonets-D1 21996-09 B1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1282.58 113.907784139214200.002316

[23788]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 19.4282.57 114.027789140714140.000412

225

Gonets-D1 31996-09 C1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1282.61 114.237799139814430.003324

[23789]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 20.1382.58 114.077791140914160.0004312

225

Cosmos 23281996-09 D1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1282.44 114.257800139114510.004134

[23790]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 19.9882.58 114.077791141014150.0003328

225

Cosmos 23291996-09 E1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1282.74 114.087792135414740.008329

[23791]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 19.7482.58 114.157795141114210.0006262

225

1996-09 continued on next page

*Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous flew-by asteroid 253 Mathilde 1997 Jun 27 at 1200 km; Earth gravity assist 1998 Jan 23.31 at 530 km.

En route to rendezvous with asteroid 433 Eros in 1999.

#Gonets-D are the civilian version of the military Strela-3 satellites.
Cosmos 23301996-09 F1996 Feb 19.04Cylindrical1.6 long1996 Feb 19.1182.60 113.857782140314030254

[23792]10000 years+ gravity boom0.8 dia1996 Feb 19.8282.58 114.227798141214270.001248

225

Tsyklon 3rd stage1996-09 G1996 Feb 19.04Cylinder2.7 long1996 Feb 19.0782.61 114.907822141414720.004204

[23793]20000 years10002.2 dia1996 Feb 19.4282.57 114.737822140914770.004241

D*Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous flew-by asteroid 253 Mathilde 1997 Jun 27 at 1200 km; Earth gravity assist 1998 Jan 23.31 at 530 km.

En route to rendezvous with asteroid 433 Eros in 1999.

#Gonets-D are the civilian version of the military Strela-3 satellites. Not certain that the designation A-F is correct.

Raduga 331996-10 A1996 Feb 19.35Cylindrical5 long1996 Feb 21.1948.60 645.8324750241365020.7330.02

[Proton-K][23794]> million years2999 days+ 2 panels2 dia

BAI2004 May 62125

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-10 B1996 Feb 19.35Cylinder4 long1996 Feb 19.8951.62 88.2865681861930.0006330

[23795]4 days41854.1 dia1996 Feb 23.0051.61 87.2265151351380.0002297

1996 Feb 23

DProton-K 4th stage1996-10 C1996 Feb 19.35Hollow cyl4.0 long1996 Feb 19.9551.61 88.0365561741810.000558

Casing[23796]1 day8003.7 dia1996 Feb 20.0751.60 87.8765471651720.000646

1996 Feb 20

DProton-K 4th stage1996-10 D1996 Feb 19.35Cylinder6.22 long1996 Feb 19.8548.69 645.8324750237365060.7330

(Block DM-2)[23797]184 days23503.7 maxdia1996 Aug 21.3247.79 96.4569679810780.07081

1996 Aug 21

Dullage motor1996-10 E1996 Feb 19.35Cylinder0.90 long1996 Mar 16.5748.15 649.7524850458364850.7256

[23824]1739 days550.68 dia2000 Nov 22.9247.38 93.6767841946160.03174

20010 Nov 23

Dullage motor1996-10 F1996 Feb 19.35Cylinder0.90 long1997 Feb 16.8847.66 603.5523658274342840.71986

[24736]2175 days550.68 dia2002 Feb 2.6447.63 89.9266241403500.016111

2002 Feb 2

DSoyuz-TM 23 *1996-11 A1996 Feb 21.52Cyl+ 2 panels+7.9 long1996 Feb 21.5851.62 88.8365952002330.00367

3M[Soyuz-U2][23798]193.80 daysbeehive+sphere2.72 maxdia1996 Feb 21.8351.65 90.2066632762920.001140

RBAI1996 Sep 2.3271501996 Feb 22.6451.65 90.4266732783110.002114

1996 Feb 28.0751.65 92.4367733903980.000641

1996 Aug 30.1051.65 92.1867603743890.001111

DSoyuz-U2 3rd stage1996-11 B1996 Feb 21.52Cylinder8.1 long1996 Feb 21.7651.61 88.6065831932170.00267

(Block I)[23799]3 days24002.66 dia1996 Feb 23.5451.60 88.1365611771880.000969

1996 Feb 24

*Crew of 2 cosmonauts (Onufriyenko and Usachov) docked 1996 Feb 23.60 with MIR (Kvant 1 port); undocked 1996 Sep 2.18 with these 2 cosmonauts

and French spationaut Andre-Deshays (launched aboard Soyuz-TM 24).

DSTS-075 #1996-12 A1996 Feb 22.85Delta wing37.3 long1996 Feb 22.8828.47 90.5266792983030.0004289

7MColumbia F19[23801]1615.73 days1028705.5 dia1996 Mar 9.4328.48 90.4866772773200.00396

R{Shuttle]CC-LC391996 Feb Mar 9.5823.8 span

DTSS-1R1996-12 B1996 Feb 22.85Sphere1.6 dia1996 Feb 26.6028.47 91.8567493164140.007178

[23805]276 days5181996 Mar 19.8828.47 88.1065591721890.001148

1996 Mar 19

*Crew of 2 cosmonauts (Onufriyenko and Usachov) docked 1996 Feb 23.60 with MIR (Kvant 1 port); undocked 1996 Sep 2.18 with these 2 cosmonauts

and French spationaut Andre-Deshays (launched aboard Soyuz-TM 24).

#Crew of 7 astronauts (Allen, Horowitz, Hoffman, Cheli, Nicollier, Chang-Diaz and Guidoni) on USMP-3 mission (US Microgravity Payload).

Also deployed TSS-1R (Tethered Satellite System) 1996 Feb 25.86 from cargo bay to a distance of 19 km, when on 1996 Feb 26.06 the tether broke.

Re-flight from TSS 1 mission on STS-046 in 1992.

Polar1996-13 A1996 Feb 24.48Cylindrical1.8 long1996 Feb 25.2085.99 938.1831746185505500.793292

[Delta-2(7925-10)][23802]12582.4 dia1996 Mar 9.7085.94 1051.40342515141506050.664291

VDB

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-13 B1996 Feb 24.48Cylinder5.88 long1996 Feb 25.4485.93 95.6069261829130.053276

[23803]67 days9192.44 dia1996 May 1.8285.86 87.1265101271360.00078

1996 May 1

DDelta-2 3rd stage1996-13 C1996 Feb 24.48Cone-cylinder2.29 long1996 Feb 25.2085.98 939.2231769187505940.793292

(PAM-D)[23804]282 days2051.5 dia1996 Jul 12.5286.19 934.3731660201503610.792274

1996 Dec 2

REX 21996-14 A1996 Mar 9.06Platform +1996 Mar 9.4689.95 101.2371968038310.002322

[L1011/Pegasus-XL][23814]panels +

VDBgravity boom

113

Pegasus-XL 3rdrdstage1996-14 B1996 Mar 9.06Cone-cylinder2.08 long 1996 Mar 9.2589.96101.227195 801 832 0.002 323

[23815]1760.97 dia

Intelsat 7071996-15 A1996 Mar 14.30Box+ 2 panels2.20x2.451996 Mar 14.547.04 630.7024362184357830.731179

[Ariane-44LP][23816]> million years4175 fullx31996 Mar 16.064.04 718.88265834641357680.585179

(V54V84)KOU-ELA21760 empty3-4.7 high1996 Mar 17.510.07 1429.624203835582357360.002300

27.2 span1996 Mar 20.040.09 1435.724215835717358400.001357

1996 Mar 21.110.04 1436.534217335773358140.000522

1996 Mar 22.760.03 1436.274216835770358090.0005356

DAriane-4 3rd stage1996-15 CB1996 Mar 14.30Cylinder10.2 long1996 Mar 14.556.92 652.7724927227368690.735178

(H-10-3)[23817]1681 days12502.6 dia2000 Oct 19.006.86 96.40696410110710.070105

+ VEB2000 Oct 20Cylinder1 high

5304 dia

#Crew of 7 astronauts (Allen, Horowitz, Hoffman, Cheli, Nicollier, Chang-Diaz and Guidoni) on USMP-3 mission (US Microgravity Payload).

Also deployed TSS-1R (Tethered Satellite System) 1996 Feb 25.86 from cargo bay to a distance of 19 km, when on 1996 Feb 26.06 the tether broke.

Re-flight from TSS 1 mission on STS-046 in 1992.

DCosmos 23311996-16 A1996 Mar 14.74Drum+cone6.3 long1996 Mar 14.8567.14 89.7266391643570.01596

[Soyuz-U][23818]88.9 days+ 2 panels2.7 dia1996 Apr 4.3967.14 89.3366201743080.01061

PLE1996 Jun 11.666001996 Apr 4.9567.14 90.1366602023600.01295

1996 Apr 18.2167.13 89.3766211763100.01083

1996 Apr 18.9067.13 90.0066531843640.014111

1996 Apr 24.5867.13 89.8266441833470.013105

1996 Apr 25.1467.13 89.9866521843630.013107

1996 May 7.4967.13 89.6066331803280.01193

1996 May 7.7067.13 90.1366591933580.013136

1996 Jun 11.5667.12 88.9866031592900.01053

DSoyuz-U 3rd stage1996-16 B1996 Mar 14.74Cylinder8.1 long1996 Mar 14.9867.14 89.6366351633490.01494

(Block I)[23819]6 days24002.66 dia1996 Mar 20.0467.13 87.6265351311810.00480

1996 Mar 20

DFragment1996-16 C[23909]1996 Jun 1290 days1996 Jun 11.6867.12 88.4865781522460.00746

1996 Jun 11.7467.13 88.3865731492400.00758

IRS P31996-17 A1996 Mar 21.20Box+2 panels1.6x1.561996 Mar 21.3298.80 101.4072048028480.003249

[PSLV][23827]922x1.1

SRI

PSLV 4th stage`1996-17 B1976 Mar 21.20Cylinder2.65 long1996 Mar 21.3298.80 101.3872038048450.003244

[23828]9201.34 dia

DFragment1996-17 C[26602]2004 Feb 62878 days2000 Oct 30.8398.60 101.2771978178200.0002262

2004 Feb 6.3098.49 89.1366102172460.002343

1996-17 D[31403]2007 May 15.5498.36 101.2371967928420.003358

DSTS-076 *1996-18 A1996 Mar 22.34Delta wing37.3 long1996 Mar 22.6051.65 89.7066382252940.005346

6MAtlantis F16[238031]9.22 days1117375.5 dia1996 Mar 23.3951.65 90.7766912333910.012338

R{Shuttle]CC-LC391996 Mar 31.5623.8 span1996 Mar 23.9351.65 92.2867653823920.000817

1996 Mar 24.1251.65 92.4367723903970.0006117

1996 Mar 29.0951.65 92.3867703873960.0007135

1996 Mar 30.9651.65 92.3867703873950.0006123

Navstar 25371996-19 A1996 Mar 28.01Cyl+ 4 vanes2.4 long1996 Mar 28.1234.91 355.3716620191202910.605193

(USA 117) [Delta-2 (7925)][23833]1 million years18811.8 dia 1996 Mar 30.6154.83726.8326779 20252 20548 0.006 31

[Delta-2 (7925)]CC1996 Mar 31.6254.70 717.772655520069202840.004153

1996 Apr 8.1054.70 717.982656020083202800.004150

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-19 B1996 Mar 28.01Cylinder5.88 long1996 Mar 29.3035.07 94.6368794505510.007185

[23834]1492 days9192.44 dia2000 Apr 27.5135.03 87.2065141271440.001171

2000 Apr 28

DDelta-2 3rd stage1996-19 C1996 Mar 28.01Cone-cylinder2.29 long1996 Mar 28.6234.82 355.1816614172202980.606193

(PAM-D)[2380423835]2011 days2051.5 dia2001 Sep 28.5934.58 89.9766521254210.02252

2001 Sep 29

*Shuttle-Mir-Mission 3 with 6 astronauts (Chilton, Searfoss, Sega, Clifford, Goodwin and Lucid) docked with MIR (Docking module on Kristall)

1996 Mar 24.11; undocked 1996 Mar 29.05 and landed at Edwards AFB. Lucid stayed aboard MIR and returned with STS-079 in Sep 1996.

Inmarsat-3 11996-20 A1996 Apr 3.96Box+ 2 panels2.1x1.8x1.71996 Apr 4.2223.26 639.6224591868355570.705187

[Atlas-2A][23839]> million years2064 full16.7 span1996 Apr 4.6121.85 642.95246761019355770.700186

CC860 empty1996 Apr 8.742.71 1414.454174035174355490.004253

1996 Apr 11.012.62 1428.484201635523357510.003170

1996 Apr 15.792.67 1436.074216435782358090.0006209

1996 Apr 29.692.67 1424.434193635548355680.0002255

1996 May 8.982.60 1434.274212935731357700.0005307

1996 May 12.812.61 1436.104216535780357920.0001317

2011 Jan 28.860.17 1436.084216535762358100.0006267

Atlas-2AS 2nd stage1996-20 B1996 Apr 3.96Cylinder10.1 long1996 Apr 4.6121.95 642.32246601028355350.700187

(Centaur 126][23840]18353.05 dia2011 Jan 30.2721.69 642.25246581040355200.6991

Astra 1F1996-21 A1996 Apr 8.96Box+ 2 panels3.4x2.8 1996 Apr 9.556.96 880.453043012127359760.3920

[Proton-K][23842]> million years30104.5-7.4 high1996 Apr 10.33 1.001226.48379552715935994 0.116 1

BAI26.2 span1996 Apr 11.190.65 1303.583952930155361470.0760

1996 Apr 15.680.06 1435.424215135753357930.000565

1996 Apr 25.970.09 1436.124216535785358080.0005217

2011 Jan 27.610.03 1436.054216435770358010.0004243

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-21 B1996 Apr 8.96Cylinder4 long1996 Apr 9.0251.61 88.8565962122230.0008304

[23843]2 days41854.1 dia1996 Apr 10.1351.59 88.3765721901970.0006312

1996 Feb 11

DProton-K 4th stage1996-21 BC1996 Apr 8.96Hollow cyl4.0 long1996 Apr 10.2551.60 88.5365801882150.002291

Casing[2384323844]3 5 days8003.7 dia1996 Apr 12.5251.60 88.1865631761940.001285

1996 Apr 1114

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-21 C1996 Apr 8.96Cylinder4 long

[23844]4 days41854.1 dia

1996 Feb 23

DProton-K 4th stage1996-21 D1996 Apr 8.96Cylinder6.22 long1996 Apr 9.556.96 876.483033811971359480.3950

(Block DM3-1L)[23845]> million years 6 days23503.7 maxdia2011 Jan 29.76 6.56876.20303321196435942 0.395 299

1996 Apr 14

Fragments1996-21 E[38680]2012 Jun 21.246.17 878.653033812915351040.365347

1996-21 F[38681]2012 Jul 16.246.26 876.033032812802350970.368351

*Shuttle-Mir-Mission 3 with 6 astronauts (Chilton, Searfoss, Sega, Clifford, Goodwin and Lucid) docked with MIR (Docking module on Kristall)

1996 Mar 24.11; undocked 1996 Mar 29.05 and landed at Edwards AFB. Lucid stayed aboard MIR and returned with STS-079 in Sep 1996.

MSAT 11996-22 A1996 Apr 20.94Box+ 2 panels2.5x3.51996 Apr 21.623.95 732.10269085334357240.565178

[Ariane-42P][23846]> million years+ 2 dishesx7.91996 Apr 25.320.03 1340.584027432085357050.045247

(V55V85)KOU-ELA22855 full21.0 span1996 Apr 26.750.04 1436.154216635707358680.002135

1996 May 12.710.04 1436.104216535779357940.0002296

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-22 B1996 Apr 20.94Cylinder10.2 long1996 Apr 21.196.97 633.3024429280358210.727178

(H-10-3)[23847]12502.6 dia2011 Jan 31.816.91 517.2021344320296110.686247

+ VEBCylinder1 high

5304 dia

DPriroda *1996-23 A1996 Apr 23.49Cylindrical13 long1996 Apr 23.7951.65 89.9366492143280.00997

[Proton-K][23848]1795 days197004.35 maxdia1996 Apr 24.7351.67 91.1567102813810.007128

BAI2001 Mar 231996 Apr 25.6251.66 91.9867513603840.00278

2000 Dec 14.7951.64 90.9366993103310.002112

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-23 B1996 Apr 23.49Cylinder4 long1996 Apr 23.7351.66 89.7366402143080.00785

[23849]26 days41854.1 dia1996 May 19.0351.66 87.0065051181340.001223

1996 May 19

DFragment1996-23 C[23850]1996 May 1320 days1996 Apr 23.6851.61 93.2868142076630.03375

1996 May 12.6951.63 88.2265651522200.005193

MSX #1996-24 A1996 Apr 24.52Box+ 2 panels1.5x1.5x5.1 1996 Apr 24.5699.37 102.9872788969030.0005251No elements available; orbits from amateur observations.

[Delta-2(7925-10)][23851]26801997 Dec 31.9999.43 103.0372818969080.0008602010 Mar 30.89 98.97 103.00 7279 895 906 0.0008 76

VDB

2010 Mar 30.8998.97 103.0072798959060.000876**

2016 Jan 8.7398.70 103.0072798949060.0008357**

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-24 B1996 Apr 24.52Cylinder5.88 long1996 Apr 24.5699.39 102.9872788979030.0004232

[23852]272.88 days9192.44 dia1997 Jan 22.3896.58 86.6864891011190.001129

1997 Jan 22.40

Fragment1996-24 C[23859]1996 May 1.8699.38 103.1272858399720.009932005 Feb 19.16 99.15 103.07 7282 840 967 0.009 349

2005 Feb 19.1699.15 103.0772828409670.009349

DCosmos 23321996-25 A1996 Apr 24.54Spherical2 dia1996 Apr 24.5382.95 103.65731030415580.086113

[Kosmos-3M][23853]3201 days5002001 Jan 1.4982.95 99.70712328412040.06541

PLE2005 Jan 282005 Jan 28.6082.86 86.9865031151350.002246

DKosmos-3M 2nd stage1996-25 B1996 Apr 24.54Cylinder4.21 long1996 Apr 24.6882.96 103.52730329215560.087112

[23854]1717 days14342.4 dia2001 Jan 4.8382.85 87.1865131271430.001126

2001 Jan 5

USA 118 (Mercury 2)1996-26 A1996 Apr 24.98No elements available. Geosynchronous orbit?

[Titan-4][23855]> million years8000No elements available

Titan-4 3rd stage1996-26 B1996 Apr 24.98Cylinder9.0 longNo elements available. Orbits from amateur observations.Geosynchronous transfer orbit?

(Centaur)[25349]27004.1 dia2016 Jul 30.389.41 1446.334236534041379320.046323No elements available

*Priroda is the last of the four large modules launched towards MIR. It docked with MIR (front port) 1996 Apr 26.53; relocated to side port

1996 Apr 27. It decayed with the MIR complex over the Pacific Ocean.

#Midcourse Space eXperiment; two calibration spheres might have been separated, but neither has been catalogued.

**No elements issued after 1997; orbits from amateur observations.

*Priroda is the last of the four large modules launched towards MIR. It docked with MIR (front port) 1996 Apr 26.53; relocated to side port

1996 Apr 27. It decayed with the MIR complex over the Pacific Ocean.

#Midcourse Space eXperiment; two calibration spheres might have been separated, but neither has been catalogued.

20092016-version 1.0915

Year of Launch 1996RAE Table of Earth Satellites (extended)(Compiled 2006)Page 1996-1 Name Cospar ID Launchdate Shape and Size Date of Orbital Nodal Semi Perigee Apogee Orbital Argument

[Launcher] [Norad #] LaunchsiteLifetime + Descent dateweight (kg)(m)orbitalInclinationperiodmajor axisheightheighteccentricityof perigee

FragmentsCospar ID[Norad]Descent dateLifetimedetermination(deg)(min)(km)(km)(km)(deg)

DBepposax $1996-27 A1996 Apr 30.19Cylindrical2.718 dia1996 Apr 30.243.97 96.5569725816050.002341

[Atlas-1][23857]2555 days+ 2 panels3.623 high2003 Apr 29.793.95 87.8565471681680272

CC2003 Apr 291400

DAtlas-1 2nd stage1996-27 B1996 Apr 30.19Cylinder9.15 long1996 Apr 30.314.00 95.1369034625870.00964

(Centaur)[23858]1501 days17253.05 dia2000 Jun 9.044.00 87.8265451651680.000281

2000 Jun 9

DProgress-M 31 *1996-28 A1996 May 5.29Cyl+ 2 panels+7.9 long1996 May 5.4751.61 88.6265851852260.00384

[Soyuz-U][23860]88 daysbeehive+sphere2.72 maxdia1996 May 6.0451.65 90.3266682773020.002154

BAI1996 Aug 172501996 May 6.4151.65 90.4866762813150.003131

1996 May 7.2951.65 91.1767103143490.003311

1996 May 7.3551.65 92.4267723903960.0004294

1996 May 7.8051.65 92.4267723903960.0004293

1996 Jul 31.0851.65 92.2067613763900.0016

DSoyuz-U 3rd stage1996-28 B1996 May 5.29Cylinder8.1 long1996 May 5.4751.62 88.6565871862300.00368

(Block I)[23861]3 days24002.66 dia1996 May 8.2951.62 87.0065041241270.0002107

1996 May 8

USA 1191996-29 A1996 May 12.901996 Jun 12.9563.41 107.4410511165177#

(SLDCOM 3)[Titan-4A[23893]2009 Mar 5.7363.44 260.47135102646116170.332264#

[Titan-4A]VDB2016 Jan 12.6863.38 260.47135102571116920.338263#

Titan-4 2nd stage1996-29 B1996 May 12.90Cylinder9.94 long1996 Sep 4.8563.41 93.64288618157#

[23907]3.05 dia1998 Mar 2.2263.43 92.68340472144#

NOSS 2-3(C)USA 1201996-29 C1996 May 12.901996 Jul 7.9563.42 107.4410541162185#

USA 121[23908]1998 Feb 22.8363.43 107.4410921124193#

2016 Jan 4.7563.38 107.38748469215200.0559#

NOSS 2-3(D)USA 1211996-29 D1996 May 12.901996 May 22.3963.50 107.4410531164176#

USA 122[23862]2015 Dec 31.8163.39 107.40748568915230.05610#

NOSS 2-3(E)USA 1221996-29 E1996 May 12.901996 Jul 7.9563.42 107.4410561161175#

USA 120[23936]1998 Feb 22.8363.43 107.4410901127166#

2016 Jan 8.6963.38 107.38748469015210.05610#

TIPS (Ralph+Norton)1996-29 F1996 May 12.902 spheres1996 Jul 21.1463.43 105.5910201024264#

(USA 123+124)[23937]+ tether4 km long

9 + 412 mm dia

Fragments1996-29 G-Q9 pieces, 2 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at end of year

$Renamed from SAX (Satellite Astromia raggi-X) in Mar 2003.

*Docked with MIR (front port) 1996 May 7.37; undocked 1996 Aug 1.70

#Orbits based on visual observations by amateur observers.

Palapa-C 21996-30 A1996 May 16.08Box+ 2 panels3.4x2.8x4.51996 May 16.314.00 632.2224401321357240.725177

[Ariane-44L][23864]> million years+ antennae7.4x20.0 sp1996 May 17.761.57 808.95287599045357160.464178

(V56V86)KOU-ELA22989 full1996 May 19.530.63 1023.423364018808357150.251177

1669 empty1996 May 26.980.04 1436.484217235726358620.002327

1996 May 31.270.03 1435.934216235779357870.00016

1996 Jun 17.540.07 1436.154216635786357890.0000450

1996 Jun 21.200.69 1432.334209135512359130.005344

1996 Jun 22.200.01 1444.354232635896359990.001193

1996 Jun 24.290.03 1436.084216535753358190.0008356

2009 Nov 14.210.06 1436.124216535783357900.00009173

2009 Nov 15.870.05 1431.584207735689357070.0002314

2009 Dec 18.540.13 1433.804212035705357780.0009153

2009 Dec 21.800.13 1435.874216135768357960.0003172

2009 Dec 29.640.14 1436.124216535774357990.0003181

2011 Jan 30.340.82 1436.134216635783357910.0001248

Intelsat 24AMOS 11996-30 B1996 May 16.08Box+ 2 panels2.4x2.0x2.31996 May 16.324.05 633.2324427310357870.726178

(ex AMOS 1)[23865]> million years996 full10.55 span1996 May 19.460.11 1374.804095633326358290.031104

479 empty1996 May 31.750.14 1435.274214935748357920.0005198

1996 Jun 4.260.09 1436.084216535766358060.0005198

2009 Aug 10.891.06 1436.084216535767358060.000534

2009 Aug 12.381.13 1435.654215635750358050.0006353

2009 Aug 13.831.06 1434.554213535742357700.000388

2009 Nov 14.631.27 1433.824212035718357650.0006195

2009 Nov 23.001.29 1436.124216535770358030.0004152

2011 Jan 28.852.34 1436.124216535771358030.0004219

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-30 C1996 May 16.08Cylinder11.6 long1996 May 16.324.27 638.0724551279360670.729179

(H-10-3)[23866]12502.6 dia2011 Jan 30.624.07 627.1822697301323360.706208

+ VEB + MiniSpeldaCylinder2.5 high

lowerpart5504 dia

MiniSpelda1996-30 D1996 May 16.08Hollow cyl4 dia1996 May 16.324.06 634.7324466317358570.726178

Upperpart[23867]3001.8 high2011 Jan 27.593.70 532.8321772360304260.69060

DMSTI 31996-31 A1996 May 17.111996 May 17.1597.05 91.0567042903610.005170

[L1011/Pegasus][23868]573 days2111996 May 20.1397.09 91.3567192963860.007173

VDB1997 Dec 111996 May 21.5397.08 91.8267433443840.003161

1996 May 22.1097.08 92.2267623813860.000354

1996 May 23.7797.11 92.9767984094300.0029

1996 May 28.1197.12 93.1368064204350.001249

1997 Dec 11.6997.08 90.7066882233960.013354

DPegasus 3rd stage1996-31 B1996 May 17.11Cone-cylinder2.08 long1996 May 17.1597.08 90.9366992893530.005175

[23869]147 days2030.965 dia1996 Oct 11.1497.02 86.9365011161280.001291

1996 Oct 11

DSTS-077 *1996-32 A1996 May 19.44Delta wing37.3 long1996 May 19.4739.01 90.2266632802900.0007265

6MEndeavour F11[23870]10.02 days1156125.5 dia1996 May 29.3339.01 90.1066582742840.0008339

R{Shuttle]CC-LC391996 May 29.4623.8 span

DSpartan-207/IAE #1996-32 B1996 May 19.441996 May 21.0639.02 90.2766662812940.0009262

[23871]10.02 days846 + 4501996 May 21.6239.02 90.1866622792880.0006275

1996 May 29.46

DIAE1996-32 C1996 May 19.44Inflatable14 dia1996 May 21.1238.99 90.2566652772950.001296

[23872]3 daysDish+3 struts14 long1996 May 22.3639.03 88.2365661811930.0009301

1996 May 2260

DPAMS/STU $1996-32 D1996 May 19.44Cylinder0.6 dia1996 May 22.5239.01 90.1766612782870.0007284

[23876]160 days521.2 high1996 Oct 26.1039.00 87.4565271461510.0004273

1996 Oct 26

*Crew of 6 astronauts (Casper, Brown Jr, Thomas, Bursch, Runco Jr and Garneau)

#Deployed from shuttle 1996 May 20.48; the Inflatable Antenna Experiment was inflated 1996 May 20.57 and separated from Spartan 1996 May 20.63;

Spartan was recaptured 1996 May 21.62.

$Passive Aerodynamically stabilised Magnetically-damped Satellite / Satellite Test Unit was deployed 1996 May 22.39; stabilisation experiments

and rendezvous were performed with the satellite.

Galaxy 91996-33 A1996 May 24.05Cylindrical2.16 dia1996 May 24.1022.98 685.73257591877368840.679359

[Delta-2 (7925)][23877]> million years13973.10-7.491996 May 29.580.07 1462.454267935679368320.012312

CChigh1996 Jun 8.650.03 1435.9535772357950.0003333

1996 Jun 10.250.01 1436.224216735783357940.0001316

2010 Jun 1.271.67 1436.124216535777357960.0002348

2010 Jun 8.001.67 1446.684237235952360340.0016

2011 Jan 31.842.26 1446.624237035961360230.00075

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-33 B1996 May 24.05Cylinder5.88 long1996 May 24.1725.83 104.18733533915740.084192

[23878]2429 days9192.44 dia2003 Jan 17.0325.78 87.7565421561710.001273

2003 Jan 17

Delta-2 3rd stage1996-33 C1996 May 24.05Cone-cylinder2.29 long1996 May 27.8923.00 681.97256651876366970.6780

(PAM-D)[23879]2051.5 dia2011 Jan 31.5622.45 681.97256651957366160.675135

*Crew of 6 astronauts (Casper, Brown Jr, Thomas, Bursch, Runco Jr and Garneau)

#Deployed from shuttle 1996 May 20.48; the Inflatable Antenna Experiment was inflated 1996 May 20.57 and separated from Spartan 1996 May 20.63;

Spartan was recaptured 1996 May 21.62.

$Passive Aerodynamically stabilised Magnetically-damped Satellite / Satellite Test Unit was deployed 1996 May 22.39; stabilisation experiments

and rendezvous were performed with the satellite.

Gorizont 321996-34 A1996 May 25.09Cylindrical5 long1996 May 27.291.48 1474.354291036507365570.0006233

[Proton-K][23880]> million years+ 2 panels2 dia1996 May 29.741.46 1449.574242835945361540.002227

BAI21251996 May 29.951.50 1434.304213035675358270.00210

1996 May 31.101.46 1437.324218935732358880.002342

1996 Jun 18.341.44 1436.124216535723358500.002332

2011 Jan 30.6010.72 1436.034216435754358160.0007271

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-34 B1996 May 25.09Cylinder4 long1996 May 28.0751.63 87.5365311451600.001290

[23881]3 days41854.1 dia1996 May 28.3851.63 87.1265101241390.001276

1996 May 28

DProton-K 4th stage1996-34 C1996 May 25.09Hollow cyl4.0 longNo TLE issued

Casing[23882]1 day8003.7 dia

1996 May 26

Proton-K 4th stage1996-34 D1996 May 25.09Cylinder6.22 long1996 May 25.881.52 1469.284281236368364990.002339

(Block DM-2)[23883]> million years23503.7 maxdia2011 Jan 29.1711.03 1470.184282936310365920.003310

Dullage motor *1996-34 E1996 May 25.09Cylinder0.90 long1996 May 27.3947.36 646.8324776275365200.7311

[23886]208 days550.68 dia1996 Dec 12.1046.57 108.5275379222250.14272

1996 Dec 19

Dullage motor1996-34 F1996 May 25.09Cylinder0.90 long1996 May 27.3947.43 647.9324804330365200.7301

[23887]1387 days550.68 dia2000 Mar 12.6846.30 87.5865341002100.00812

2000 Mar 12

Intelsat 7091996-35 A1996 Jun 15.29Box+ 2 panels2.20x2.451996 Jun 15.547.10 663.0525188116375030.742179

[Ariane-44P][23915]> million years4175 fullx31996 Jun 17.021.02 1086.803501621468358060.205180

(V54V87)KOU-ELA21760 empty3-4.7 high1996 Jun 18.440.13 1438.754221735745359320.00244

27.2 span1996 Jun 24.020.07 1436.104216535783357900.00009321

2011 Jan 28.860.02 1436.074216435773357980.00037

DAriane-4 3rd stage1996-35 CB1996 Jun 15.29Cylinder10.2 long1996 Jun 15.537.07 631.2224375166358280.732178

(H-10-3)[23916]107 days12502.6 dia1996 Sep 29.816.97 96.88698810211160.073330

+ VEB1996 Sep 30Cylinder1 high

5304 dia

DSTS-078 **1996-36 A1996 Jun 20.62Delta wing37.3 long1996 Jun 20.6539.01 90.0866572722850.001339

7MColumbia F20[23931]16.91 days1161985.5 dia1996 Jun 21.2539.02 89.9766512673780.0008279

R[Shuttle]CC-LC391996 Jul 7.5323.8 span1996 Jun 24.2539.02 89.9266492652750.0007299

1996 Jul 5.9239.01 89.7366402572650.000623

*Did break up; see extra pages at the end of year

**Crew of 7 astronauts (Henricks, Kregel, Helms, Linnehan, Brady, Favier and Thirsk). Longest Shuttle flight to date.

DSTS-078 *1996-36 A1996 Jun 20.62Delta wing37.3 long

7MColumbia F20[23931]16.91 days1161985.5 dia

R{Shuttle]CC-LC391996 Jul 7.5323.8 span

TOMS/EP1996-37 A1996 Jul 2.33Cylinder1.8 long1996 Jul 2.3797.40 97.4270143359350.043165

[L-1011/Pegasus-XL][23940]+ 2 panels1.1 dia1996 Jul 8.2497.37 98.4870655308420.022143

VDB2953.9 wide x1996 Jul 8.9297.39 96.6369765196750.011145

2.4 long1996 Jul 11.5797.37 94.6768814935110.001247

1996 Jul 16.4497.37 96.5369715156710.011119

1996 Jul 25.4597.44 94.6768814955090.001194

1996 Jul 27.1597.37 96.5069705056780.01259

1996 Jul 30.9897.45 94.6768814985070.0007138

1997 Dec 6.5297.57 94.9568954985350.003339

1997 Dec 7.6497.87 95.5069214975880.007350

1997 Dec 8.3197.87 96.4769685825960.001283

1997 Dec 15.2398.39 99.7071227347540.001260

2011 Feb 2.5897.95 99.1370966977380.003314

DPegasus-XL 3rdstage1996-37 B1996 Jul 2.33Cone-cylinder2.08 long1996 Jul 2.3797.41 97.4570153619120.039163

[23941]1526 days2030.965 dia2000 Sep 5.2397.17 86.9365011151300.001310

2000 Sep 5

USA 1251996-38 A1996 Jul 3.021996 Jul 8.0054.99 90.64292319332#

[Titan-4A][23945]2009 Mar 6.1863.81 717.8326557670396870.735253#

Titan-4A 2nd stage1996-38 B1996 Jul 3.02Cylinder9.94 long1996 Jul 8.0055.02 90.39280308236#

[23946]20003.05 dia

Titan-4A 3rdstage $1996-38 C1996 Jul 3.022009 Mar 15.6455.30 262.5813584397140130.501261#

[23947]

Apstar 1A1996-39 A1996 Jul 3.45Cylinder6.59 high1996 Jul 4.2626.83 755.7827485191420210.761179

[CZ-3][23943]> million years14002.16 dia1996 Jul 5.851.03 1553.234442834088420100.089179

XI1996 Jul 7.020.41 1598.234528235776420300.069193

1996 Jul 7.530.47 1634.704671535784448880.097185

1996 Jul 8.520.16 1484.624310935763376980.002190

1996 Jul 10.640.11 1442.404228835759360600.00423

1996 Jul 11.060.17 1434.924214235759357670.0001209

1996 Jul 13.980.07 1436.124216535770358040.0004222

1996 Aug 1.420.03 1436.104216535779357940.0002246

2011 Feb 2.905.11 1436.034216335780357900.0001252

DCZ-3 3rd stage1996-39 B1996 Jul 3.45Cylinder7.85 long1996 Jul 3.2126.93 759.8327583225421840.761178

(H-8)[23944]4819 days20002.25 dia2009 Sep 12.5126.53 88.5265801132890.013162

2009 Sep 12

#Orbits from amateur observations.

$Could be a piece of debris.

Arabsat 2A1996-40 A1996 Jul 9.93Box+ 2 panels1.8x2.3x2.61996 Jul 10.616.97 630.6324360212357510.729179

[Ariane-44L][23948]> million years2617 full-3.46 high1996 Jul 11.483.35 749.73273386133357860.542179

(V57)KOU-ELA21108 empty26.3 span1996 Jul 12.620.21 1329.454005131500358440.054168

1996 Jul 15.100.08 1429.774204135479358450.00412

1996 Jul 18.060.10 1433.484211435625358450.00312

1996 Jul 19.960.10 1432.004208535627357860.00216

1996 Jul 21.660.06 1436.354217035783357990.002283

1996 Oct 17.450.06 1436.104216535775357980.0003344

2005 Jun 14.072.78 1435.984216335690358790.002140

2005 Jun 20.002.79 1437.254218735718359000.002132

2005 Jun 30.002.87 1451.134245936062360980.0004234

2011 Feb 1.107.97 1451.224246036042361210.0009260

Turksat 1C1996-40 B1996 Jul 9.93Box+ 2 panels1.64x1.461996 Jul 10.176.99 630.6224360211357520.730179

[23949]> million years1743 fullx2.201996 Jul 11.483.31 756.05274916476357490.532180

789 empty22.2 span1996 Jul 12.300.18 1299.653945030345357980.069171

1996 Jul 14.940.06 1434.174212735688358100.001359

1996 Jul 22.400.04 1436.374217035777358070.0004289

1996 Jul 24.580.05 1436.124216535777357970.0002233

2011 Feb 1.792.62 1436.154216635772358020.0004320

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-40 C1996 Jul 9.93Cylinder10.2 long1996 Jul 11.407.02 659.0325086282371340.735180

(H-10-3)[23950]12502.6 dia2011 Jan 31.287.23 583.7223137283332330.712309

+ VEBCylinder1 high

5304 dia

DStrechted1996-40 D1996 Jul 9.93Hollow cyl2.1 high1996 Jul 11.486.96 628.1224295211356230.729179

Mini-Spelda[23951]1720 days3524 dia2001 Mar 25.316.87 89.1766121313350.015234

2001 Mar 25

*Crew of 7 astronauts (Henricks, Kregel, Helms, Linnehan, Brady, Favier and Thirsk). Longest Shuttle flight to date.

#Orbits derived from amateur visual observations.

$Could be a piece of debris.

DStrechted1996-40 D1996 Jul 9.93Hollow cyl2.1 high

Mini-Spelda[23951]1720 days3524 dia

2001 Mar 25

Navstar 26381996-41 A1996 Jul 16.03Cyl+ 4 vanes2.4 long1996 Jul 16.0535.00 357.4016683194204150.606193

(USA 126)[Delta-2 (7925)][23953]1 million years18811.8 dia 1996 Jul 18.6455.94747.9727295 20251 21581 0.024 351

[Delta-2 (7925)]CC1996 Jul 19.1455.04 723.582669920274203660.002328

1996 Jul 29.6955.03 720.802663020211202920.002227

1996 Jul 31.1955.04 717.922655920138202230.002324

2011 Feb 2.0554.45 717.922655919919204430.01038

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-41 B1996 Jul 16.03Cylinder5.88 long1996 Jul 16.2735.24 94.8868924625640.007152

[23954]1545 days9192.44 dia2000 Oct 8.8535.22 87.3865241441460.0001259

2000 Oct 8

DDelta-2 3rd stage1996-41 C1996 Jul 16.03Cone-cylinder2.29 long1996 Jul 16.1535.01 355.6716629190203100.605193

(PAM-D)[23955]2921 days2051.5 dia2004 Jul 15.3534.77 87.8865481322070.00662

2004 Jul 15

DDFragment1996-41 D[26965]2007 Feb 73858 days2005 Feb 19.8734.92 192.621104915691840.409281

2007 Feb 6.3534.76 90.6766861244910.027343

UFO 7 (USA 127)1996-42 A1996 Jul 25.53Box+ 2 panels2.7x2.2x2.61996 Jul 25.4026.97 533.8820135296272160.668173

[Atlas-2][23967]> million years30203.6-6.8 hg1996 Jul 29.846.58 1200.053740825504365550.148165

CC26.5 span1996 Jul 31.525.07 1425.084194934579365620.024158

1996 Aug 8.285.10 1427.734200134712365330.022158

1996 Aug 12.325.06 1435.824215934919366430.020162

1996 Oct 21.004.95 1436.134216535786357880.0000296

1996 Dec 7.404.92 1436.104216535784357880.00004270

1997 Dec 30.914.50 1436.234216835773358050.0004292

After 1997 no more TLE issued.

Atlas-2 2nd stage1996-42 B1996 Jul 25.53Cylinder10.1 long1996 Jul 26.0626.91 473.3820121296271870.668174

(Centaur 125)[23968]18153.05 dia2011 Feb 2.2426.85 442.7719243319254100.652334

DProgress-M 32 *1996-43 A1996 Jul 31.83Cyl+ 2 panels+7.9 long1996 Jul 31.8951.63 88.6365861862280.00387

[Soyuz-U][24071]112.07 daysbeehive+sphere2.72 maxdia1996 Aug 1.0751.62 90.7266882593600.008151

BAI1996 Nov 20.9572501996 Aug 2.0251.65 90.7866912933320.003107

1996 Aug 3.0951.65 92.2067613753900.00113

1996 Aug 18.7151.65 92.2267613743910.00169

1996 Sep 4.0251.65 92.1867603743890.001128

1996 Nov 20.4251.65 92.1567593713890.00153

DSoyuz-U 3rd stage1996-43 B1996 Jul 31.83Cylinder8.1 long1996 Jul 31.8351.63 88.4865781792200.00389

(Block I)[24072]3 days24002.66 dia1996 Aug 3.3951.63 87.0265051241280.0003296

1996 Aug 3

Italsat 21996-44 A1996 Aug 8.95Box+ 2 panels2.44x2.301996 Aug 9.105.32 653.5724947260368770.734176

[Ariane-44L][24208]> million years1990 fullx3.461996 Aug 10.502.40 813.15288599203357570.460179

(V58)KOU-ELA21025 empty24 span1996 Aug 13.980.18 1413.904172934911357900.01151

1996 Sep 11.850.03 1435.974216235768357990.0004185

1996 Sep 13.440.08 1436.084216535773357990.0003230

2002 Jul 12.820.28 1436.054216435780357910.0001218

2002 Jul 16.010.23 1434.774213935740357800.0005144

2002 Aug 1.850.27 1428.724202035542357410.002276

2011 Jan 31.767.95 1428.874202335534357550.003347

Telecom 2D1996-44 B1996 Aug 8.95Box+ 2 panels2.10x1.701996 Aug 9.115.45 631.2024375203357890.730178

[24209]> million years2260 fullx2.51996 Aug 24.070.42 1436.004214435752357770.0003169

1085 empty22 span1996 Sep 6.380.44 1436.104216535774357980.0003264

2011 Feb 2.894.34 1436.084216435766358050.0005257

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-44 C1996 Aug 8.95Cylinder10.2 long1996 Aug 9.125.48 630.8224365214357590.729178

(H-10-3)[24210]12502.6 dia

+ VEBCylinder1 high

5304 dia

1996 44 continued on next page

*Docked with MIR (front port) 1996 Aug 1.92; undocked 1996 Aug 18.40 to free it for Soyuz-TM 24; redocked 1996 Sep 3.40 (Kvant 1 port); freed

By the departing Soyuz-TM 23. Finally undocked 1996 Nov 2120.82.

Strechted1996-44 D1996 Aug 8.95Jul 9.93Hollow cyl2.1 high1996 Aug 9.10 5.42632.082439720235835 0.730 178

Mini-Spelda[24211]1393 days3524 dia2000 Jun 1.455.76 89.1366101163470.018104

2000 Jun 01

Molniya-1 891996-45 A1996 Aug 14.93Cylindrical3.6 long1996 Aug 14.9862.87 736.0727005448408050.747280

[Molniya-M][24273]disintegrated #+ 6 panels1.6 dia1996 Aug 26.0862.84 717.7826556464398910.742280

PLE16002011 Feb 2.4462.53 532.8721773309304790.693263

DMolniya-M 3rd stage1996-45 B1996 Aug 14.93Cylinder8.1 long1996 Aug 15.2362.81 90.9767012064380.017132

(Block I)[24274]35 days20002.66 dia1996 Sep 21.3862.77 87.3065191221590.00372

1996 Sep 21

DMolniya-M 4th stage1996-45 C1996 Aug 14.931996 Aug 15.2462.80 91.0067021804670.021124

Casing[24275]18 days3001996 Aug 30.5262.80 88.7765921612660.008125

1996 Sep 1

DMolniya-M 4th stage1996-45 D1996 Aug 14.93Cylinder2.3 long1996 Aug 15.4962.75 731.9726904457405940.746280

(Block ML)[24276]6181 days9002011 Jan 31.5662.47 659.3325094260371710.735257

2013 Jul 172013 Jul 17.0362.19 92.006751806650.043273

Midori 11996-46 A1996 Aug 17.00Box+ panel4x4x71996 Aug 18.1198.59 101.0771887998200.001183

(Adeos 1)[24277]35603x241996 Sep 13.1498.92 100.8571787998000.00007128

TAN2011 Feb 2.7798.45 100.7871747957970.00015

Fuji 31996-46 B1996 Aug 17.0026-faced0.44 dia1996 Aug 17.5098.58 106.45744180113230.035253

(JAS 2)[24278]polyhedron0.47 high2011 Feb 2.4698.52 106.43744080113210.035246

H-2 2nd stage1996-46 C1996 Aug 17.00spheroid +4 long1996 Aug 17.5098.76 106.95746486113090.030243

[24279]cyl + cone4 maxdia2011 Feb 1.5898.70 106.90746285913080.030104

DSoyuz-TM 24 *1996-47 A1996 Aug 17.55Cyl+ 2 panels+7.9 long1996 Aug 18.1151.65 89.7566412332920.004113

3M[Soyuz-U2][24280]197 daysbeehive+sphere2.72 maxdia1996 Aug 21.9751.65 92.2067613753900.00184

RBAI1997 Mar 271501997 Feb 28.9151.65 92.2767643783930.001125

DSoyuz-U2 3rd stage1996-47 B1996 Aug 17.55Cylinder8.1 long1996 Aug 17.9851.62 88.6765871912250.00389

(Block I)[24281]4 days24002.66 dia1996 Aug 21.5351.62 87.2365161361390.0003127

1996 Aug 21

#Disintegrated 1996 Apr 7.011

*Crew of 2 cosmonauts (Korzun and Kaleri) and spationaut Andre-Deshays docked with MIR (front port) 1996 Aug 19.62; undocked (with Korzun, Kalari and Lineger, launched on STS 81) 1997 Feb 7.69 and redocked 1997 Feb 7.70 to Kvant-1 port. Undocked 1997 Mar 2.14 with Korzun, Kalari and Ewald (launched in Soyuz-TM 25). Andre-Deshays returned to earth in Soyuz-TM 23.

Zhongxing 71996-48 A1996 Aug 18.44Drum2.16 dia1996 Aug 18.5627.21 309.0815143200173290.566178

(Chinasat 7)[CZ-3][24282]12002.84 to1996 Oct 25.8226.18 1021.80336057862465910.576210

[CZ-3]XI6.6 high1996 Oct 28.1826.20 1093.703516411012465590.505211

1996 Oct 31.6626.22 1174.673687814382466170.437213

1996 Nov 4.6226.19 1354.504055221710466370.307216

2011 Jan 31.0726.71 1350.124046521501466710.31137

DCZ-3 3rd stage1996-48 B1996 Aug 18.44Cylinder7.85 long1996 Dec 1.4927.30 305.9515041217171070.561341

(H-8)[24283]2510 days20002.25 dia2003 Jul 2.6327.19 88.3865731222660.011302

2003 Jul 3

FAST1996-49 A1996 Aug 21.41Irregular oc-1.5 long1996 Aug 21.4782.82 132.82862334841410.220162

[L1011/Pegasus-XL][24285]tagonal prism0.86 dia2011 Feb 2.1382.97 127.62839734836880.199114

VDB180

Pegasus-XL 3rd1996-49 B1996 Aug 21.41Cone-cyl2.08 long1996 Aug 21.5683.00 133.12863735141650.221162

Stage[24286]1760.97 dia2011 Feb 1.5382.96 126.68835634536100.19529

DFragments1996-49 C-H6 pieces, all have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at end of year

DMUSAT1996-50 A1996 Aug 29.221996 Aug 29.3562.79 98.83708123611700.066108

[Molniya-M][24291]75 days301996 Nov 12.4362.74 87.7765421481800.002304

PLE1999 Nov 12

MAGION 51996-50 B1996 Aug 29.221996 Aug 29.3562.82 98.57706820711720.068108

[24292]621996 Aug 30.2462.80 347.4516372791191960.562288

1996 Sep 12.7663.01 347.4716372820191680.560289

2011 Feb 1.4464.12 347.23163651964180080.490267

Interball Aurora 21996-50 C1996 Aug 29.22Stubby cyl2 dia1996 Aug 29.3562.77 98.13704823511040.062107

[24293]13001 high1996 Aug 29.7662.77 347.3316368768192110.563288

2011 Feb 2.6164.12 347.22163651963180090.490267

DMolniya-M 3rd stage1996-50 D1996 Aug 29.22Cylinder8.1 long1996 Aug 29.4262.77 98.13704823511040.062107

(Block I)[24294]696 days20002.66 dia1998 Jul 27.5462.71 86.9565021101360.002232

1998 Jul 26

DMolniya-M 4th stage1996-50 E1996 Aug 29.221996 Aug 29.4262.81 98.57706820811710.068108

Casing[24295]325 days3001997 Jul 20.5262.76 87.3765231371510.001253

1997 Jul 20

Molniya-M 4th stage1996-50 F1996 Aug 29.22Cylinder2.3 long1996 Aug 28.5262.78 346.9716357771191850.563288

(Block ML)[24296]9002011 Feb 1.5964.17 346.93163562040179140.485271

Cosmos 23331996-51 A1996 Sep 4.381996 Sep 5.1571.01 101.9372298488520.000239

[Zenit-2][24297]32502011 Feb 2.2270.90 101.9072278348630.00296

BAI

Zenit-2 2nd stage1996-51 B1996 Sep 4.38Cylinder10.41 long1996 Sep 4.6571.00 101.8872278428540.0008123

[24298]83003.9 dia2011 feb 2.6370.89 101.9372298418600.00148

Separation1996-51 C1996 Sep 4.381996 Sep 4.8871.04 104.83736584611270.01972

Motor cap[24299]2011 Feb 1.7971.04 104.73736184211220.019121

Separation1996-51 D1996 Sep 4.381996 sep 5.1071.04 104.95737084611370.02096

Motor cap[24300]2011 Feb 1.8071.03 104.83736584111320.020168

Separation1996-51 E1996 Sep 4.381996 Sep 5.1070.99 105.12737884311560.02169

Motor cap[24301]2011 Feb 1.2871.00 105.00737383911500.021199

Separation1996-51 F1996 Sep 4.381996 Sep 5.1071.00 105.18738284611600.02192

Motor cap[24302]2011 Jan 31.3370.99 105.10737784311550.021243

Fragments1996-51 G-LP5 8 pieces, 2 3 have decayedFor orbital information see extra pages at end of year

Cosmos 23341996-52 A1996 Sep 5.53Cylinder2.1 long1996 Sep 5.6682.94 104.7873639709990.002273

[Kosmos-3M][24304]+ gravity boom2 dia2011 Feb 2.7982.93 104.85736696410100.00342

PLE825

UNAMSAT 21996-52 B1996 Sep 5.53Cube0.25 side1996 Sep 5.6682.93 104.88736796710100.003275

[23305]172011 Feb 3.1882.94 104.83736596310090.00338

Kosmos-3M 2nd stage1996-52 C1996 Sep 5.53Cylinder4.21 long1996 Sep 5.6682.94 104.82736497110000.002277

[24306]14342.4 dia2011 Feb 2.7482.93 104.73736196210020.00329

Inmarsat-3 21996-53 A1996 Sep 6.73Box+ 2 panels2.1x1.8x1.71996 Sep 8.432.64 1461.424265936249363110.0007304

[Atlas-2AProton-K (8K82K)][24307]> million years2064 full16.7 span 1996 Sep 17.002.701436.9042181 35793 35811 0.0002 193

375-01]BAI860 empty1996 Sep 20.162.70 1436.134216535767358060.0005240

1996 Sep 27.432.65 1449.424242535957361360.002313

1996 Oct 9.792.66 1437.784219835803358350.0004350

1996 Oct 10.752.67 1438.054220335804358450.0005322

1996 Nov 3.052.67 1436.084216535764358080.0005272

2011 Feb 1.070.12 1436.104216535760358120.0006269

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-53 B1996 Sep 6.73Cylinder4 long1996 Sep 7.1051.59 89.0066042172330.00198

[24308]10 days41854.1 dia1996 Sep 16.6151.59 87.0765081241340.0007264

1996 Sep 16

DProton-K 4th stage1996-53 C1996 Sep 6.73Hollow cyl4.0 long1996 Sep 7.1051.60 88.9265992192210.0002172

Casing[24309]3 days8003.7 dia1996 Sep 9.4351.59 87.8565471661700.0003124

1996 Sep 9

Proton-K 4th stage1996-53 D1996 Sep 6.73Cylinder6.22 long1998 May 12.261.45 1467.984278735181366350.005213

(Block DM3-1L)[25339]23503.7 maxdia2011 Feb 1.209.86 1467.984278736188366280.005170

GE 11996-54 A1996 Sep 8.91Box + dish3.29x1.271996 Sep 9.3025.02 1073.3234725190565040.811179

[Atlas-2A][24315]> million years+ 2 panelsx2.031996 Sep 10.7918.87 1124.00358102391564730.755180

CC2764 22 span1996 Sep 13.608.35 1349.724045711675564820.554180

1996 Sep 17.490.40 1576.724487435905410860.058175

1996 Sep 18.220.06 1448.904241535908351660.00326

1996 Sep 18.450.04 1439.254222635786359100.001286

1996 Oct 15.480.03 1436.084216535781357910.000158

2011 Feb 2.360.04 1436.104216535773357990.000367

DAtlas-2A 2nd stage1996-54 B1996 Sep 8.91Cylinder10.1 long1996 Sep 9.3025.04 1068.1534614196562750.810178

(Centaur 123][24316]190 days18153.05 dia1997 Mar 16.8325.22 98.87708310113090.085279

1997 Mar 17

Echostar 21996-55 A1996 Sep 11.00Box+ 2 panels2.18x2.491996 Sep 11.607.01 630.9824369230357520.729178

[Ariane-42P][24313]> million years2865 fullx2.791996 Sep 14.754.48 717.75265554654356980.585179

KOU-ELA21324 empty23.8 span1996 Sep 15.751.40 1123.133319517921357100.268173

1996 Sep 18.140.06 1434.624213635678358370.00211

1996 Sep 23.250.04 1433.254210935675357860.00126

1996 Nov 14.240.06 1436.104216535777357950.0002107

2009 Dec 4.171.29 1436.104216535773357990.0003215

2010 Aug 19.591.93 1437.204218735800358160.000223

DAriane-4 3rd stage1996-55 B1996 Sep 11.00Cylinder10.2 long1996 Sep 11.607.23 649.1224834215366950.734178

(H-10-3)[24314]1299 days12502.6 dia2000 Mar 23.557.34 135.95832412237690.21980

+ VEB2000 Apr 2Cylinder1 high

5304 dia

Echostar 21996-55 A1996 Sep 11.00Box+ 2 panels2.18x2.49

[Ariane-42P][24313]> million years2865 fullx2.79

KOU-ELA21324 empty23.8 span

Ariane-4 3rd stage1996-55 C1996 Sep 11.00Cylinder10.2 long

(H-10-3)[24314]12502.6 dia

+ VEBCylinder1 high

5304 dia

Navstar 27391996-56 A1996 Sep 12.37Cyl+ 4 vanes2.4 long1996 Sep 12.2335.07 355.7216630193203100.605193

(USA 128)[24320]1 million years18811.8 dia1996 Sep 15.0654.77 710.982638819890201290.005187

[Delta-2 (7925)]CC1996 Sep 21.9154.51 719.702660320164202850.00231

1996 Sep 22.9154.71 714.622647720006201920.004140

1996 Sep 30.4254.72 717.972658020057203070.00596

2010 Sep 29.8154.86 717.982656119853205110.01287

2010 Oct 14.9254.88 718.752658019856205460.01389

2011 Feb 1.0724.96 717.952656019854205090.01287

DDelta-2 2nd stage1996-56 B1996 Sep 12.37Cylinder5.88 long1996 Sep 15.1235.54 95.4569194716090.010145

[24323]1781 days9192.44 dia2001 Jul 28.7835.51 87.476528149149058

2001 Jul 29

DDelta-2 3rd stage1996-56C1996 Sep 12.37Cone-cylinder2.29 long1996 sep 12.4834.97 354.4316591164202600.606193

(PAM-D)[24321]1429 days2051.5 dia2000 Aug 15.1034.75 90.9066971245130.02986

2000 Aug 15

Fragment1996-56 D[27761]1 piece, in orbit2003 Apr 17.8234.89 246.6013027206130900.49573

2011 Feb 2.6234.88 194.551112219092970.409165

DSTS-079 *1996-57 A1996 Sep 16.37Delta wing37.3 long1996 Sep 16.4051.65 89.0066031572930.0102

6MAtlantis F16F17[24324]10.14 days1131055.5 dia1996 Sep 16.5351.65 89.8866472442930.04348

R{Shuttle]CC-LC39A1996 Sep 26.5123.8 span1996 Sep 18.4851.65 90.8066932523760.009336

1996 Sep 18.9651.65 92.0567533713780.0005283

1996 Sep 19.0251.65 92.1567593753850.0007193

1996 Sep 19.1651.66 92.1867603753880.001185

1996 Sep 23.9251.65 92.1867603733900.001194

1996 Sep 24.1551.65 92.1567583723870.001191

1996 Sep 25.9251.65 92.0867553683850.001173

Ekspress 21996-58 A1996 Sep 26.74Cylindrical5 long1996 sep 27.510.22 1442.024228135843359610.001227

[Proton-K][24435]> million years+ 2 panels2 dia1996 Sep 27.690.23 1436.024216335640359290.003178

BAI1996 Sep 29.770.21 1440.924225935837359240.001194

1996 Oct 6.930.24 1437.484219235788358390.0006176

1996 Sep 11.950.19 1436.034216435777357920.0002308

1996 Nov 4.660.17 1436.124216535776357970.0002209

2011 Jan 31.4910.98 1435.934216235755358100.0007230

DProton-K 3rd stage1996-58 B1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder4 long1996 Sep 27.1051.63 88.2765681861920.0005303

[24436]3 days41854.1 dia1996 Sep 29.4251.64 87.3065201361460.0008300

1996 Sep 29

Proton-K 4th stage1996-58 C1996 Sep 26.74Hollow cyl4.0 long1996 Sep 27.1051.62 88.2065641811890.000762

Casing[24437]]1 day8003.7 dia1996 Sep 27.5951.59 87.5565321451610.001118

1996 Sep 27

1996 58 continued on next page

*Shuttle-Mir-Mission 4 with 6 astronauts (Readdy, Wilcutt, Apt, Akers, Walz and Blaha) docked with MIR (Kristall Docking Module) 1996 Sep 19.13;

Blaha stayed aboard MIR till STS-081. Undocked 1996 Sep 23.98 with the other 5 astronauts and Lucid (flew to MIR aboard STS-076).

Proton-K 4th stage1996-53 D1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder6.22 long1996 Sep 26.560.23 1435.584215535715358370.00110

(Block DM3-1L)[25438]23503.7 maxdia1996 Sep 27.430.30 1437.574219435778358520.0009317

2011 Jan 31.5211.50 1437.224218735759358580.001323

Dullage motor 1996-58 E1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder0.90 long1996 Sep 26.8048.69 632.8024416232358430.7290

[24454]303 days550.68 dia1997 Jul 27.0246.74 90.876695795540.035128

1997 Jul 26

Dullage motor1996-58 F1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder0.90 long1996 Oct 8.2847.55 633.7224432246358610.7293

[24503]216 days550.68 dia1997 Apr 30.0745.89 93.506824937980.052122

1997 Apr 30

*Shuttle-Mir-Mission 4 with 6 astronauts (Readdy, Wilcutt, Apt, Akers, Walz and Blaha) docked with MIR (Kristall Docking Module) 1996 Sep 19.13;

Blaha stayed aboard MIR till STS-081. Undocked 1996 Sep 23.98 with the other 5 astonauts and Lucid (flew to MIR aboard STS-076).

Dullage motor 1996-58 E1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder0.90 long

[24454]303 days550.68 dia

1997 Jul 26

Dullage motor1996-58 F1996 Sep 26.74Cylinder0.90 long

[24503]216 days550.68 dia

1997 Apr 30

DFSW-2 3 *1996-59 A1996 Oct 20.31Dome+frustum4.64 high1996 Oct 21.2263.04 89.6066341723380.013144

R[CZ-2D][24634]44 days29701.75 dia1996 Dec 3.2163.02 87.0265051211330.0009113

JIUQ1996 Dec 3

DCZ-2D 2nd stage1996-59 B1996 Oct 20.31Cylinder7.92 long1996 Oct 21.0963.04 89.5066281703290.012144

[24635]9 days40003.35 dia1996 Oct 29.1163.04 87.2365161281470.001326

1996 Oct 29

D Fragment1996-59 C[24644]1996 Nov 414 days1996 Nov 4.3462.88 90.6566851474860.02495

DMolniya-3 481996-60 A1996 Oct 24.48Cylindrical3.6 long1996 Oct 24.5462.84 736.2727010609406530.741288

[Molniya-M][24640]4011 days+ 6 panels1.6 dia1996 Oct 30.1362.82 718.4526572617397700.7372882007 Oct 18.13 63.35 87.62 6535 72 240 0.013 257

PLE2007 Oct 1816001996 Nov 8.6162.89 717.7526555619397330.736288