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AMSAT Phase 3A

retired

CommunicationssuborbitalLaunched 5/23/1980

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1980-F01
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 1
Launch Date: 5/23/1980
Last Contact: 5/23/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -2,990 km
Inclination: 6 deg
Dry Mass: 48 kg
Total Mass: 86 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: AMSAT
Manufacturer: AMSAT

Registry