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Superbird A1

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1992-084ALaunched 12/1/1992

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Superbird A1 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P+
Launch Date: 12/1/1992
Last Contact: 12/17/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.06 deg
Dry Mass: 1,155 kg
Total Mass: 2,780 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: 1992-084A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/264