MAQSAT 3 & ARIANE 5 R/B

1998-059ANORAD 25503France (FR)

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

MAQSAT 3 & ARIANE 5 R/B is the catalog object for NORAD 25503. International designator 1998-059A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to France (FR). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

1,010 km perigee to 35,497 km apogee. 7.34 degree inclination. 641.21 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerFrance (FR)

Object typePAY

Launch siteFRGUI

Launch designator1998-059

Period641.21 min

Inclination7.34°

Altitude1,010 km → 35,497 km

RCS28.886 m²

SATCAT updated2026-03-14T06:11:00.846+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedMar 14, 2026, 6:11 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkMar 14, 2026, 6:11 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band1,010 km perigee to 35,497 km apogee.

Period641.21 min

Object statusNot published

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