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CAT 04/Thesee

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Technology DemonstrationHEOCOSPAR 1981-122BLaunched 12/20/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Marecs 1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1
Launch Date: 12/20/1981
Last Contact: 12/22/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 17,966 km
Inclination: 10.38 deg
Dry Mass: 661 kg
Total Mass: 661 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer: Aeritalia Space Systems

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-122B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/061