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CAT 03

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Technology DemonstrationHEOCOSPAR 1981-057CLaunched 6/19/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Meteosat 2/Apple
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1
Launch Date: 6/19/1981
Last Contact: 6/21/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 17,960.5 km
Inclination: 10.23 deg
Dry Mass: 266 kg
Total Mass: 266 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: 1981-057C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/051