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
CC
D
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
CC
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#
CC
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
*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.
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
D
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