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Superbird B1

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1992-010ALaunched 2/26/1992

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Superbird B1/Arab 1C
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L 44L
Launch Date: 2/26/1992
Last Contact: 7/24/2001

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,224 kg
Total Mass: 2,560 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Space Communications Corp
Manufacturer: Vantor

Constellation

Name: Superbird GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 1

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1992-010A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/252