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Satcom 5

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1982-105ALaunched 10/28/1982

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Satcom 5 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3924
Launch Date: 10/28/1982
Last Contact: 4/22/1991

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.12 deg
Dry Mass: 430 kg
Total Mass: 1,116 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: RCA Global Communications Inc.
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1982-105A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/075