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Integral

retired
Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 2002-048ALaunched 10/17/2002
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Integral Mission
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Launch Date
10/17/2002
Last Contact
2/28/2025
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
HEO
Altitude
77,549 km
Inclination
52.16 deg
Dry Mass
3,414 kg
Total Mass
3,954 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Registry
COSPAR ID
2002-048A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/432
Track
Mentions
55
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ALEX is an Earth-observation platform that Aistech Space positions as an integral data ecosystem.

GeneralValue 1.5Apr 30, 2026La española Aistech Space desvela las primeras imágenes de Hydra-2 desde su plataforma ALEX

Teledyne Space Imaging will deliver advanced near-infrared H4RG-10 flight focal plane arrays and custom electronics for integration into Lazuli’s Integral Field Spectrograph.

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Order Placed for Advanced Detectors for the Lazuli Space Observatory

Lazuli’s scientific payload includes a wide-field optical imager, a high-contrast coronagraph, and an integral field spectrograph.

CapabilityValue 4.3Apr 3, 2026Order Placed for Advanced Detectors for the Lazuli Space Observatory

Lazuli's payload is planned to include a wide-field optical imager, a high-contrast coronagraph, and an integral field spectrograph.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.2Mar 31, 2026Teledyne to supply near-infrared detectors for Lazuli Space Observatory spectrograph

Teledyne Space Imaging has been awarded a contract by Schmidt Sciences to deliver near-infrared H4RG-10 flight focal plane arrays and custom electronics for the Integral Field Spectrograph on the Lazuli Space Observatory.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.5Mar 31, 2026Teledyne to supply near-infrared detectors for Lazuli Space Observatory spectrograph

The Lazuli integral field spectrograph is targeting resolving power of approximately R ≈ 100–500 for stable spectrophotometry and transient-event science.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 31, 2026Teledyne to supply near-infrared detectors for Lazuli Space Observatory spectrograph

The European Space Agency’s Cyber Resilience Programme and the experimental Cyber Cube satellite treat security as an integral part of space infrastructure.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Mar 20, 2026Veneto ospita incontro su comunicazioni quantistiche

The Lazuli Space Observatory will carry a wide-field camera, an integral-field spectrograph, and a coronagraph.

CapabilityValue 4.2Mar 13, 2026SSTL Joins the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System’s Lazuli

Webb's Near-Infrared Spectrograph operated in Integral Field Unit mode was used to map the temperature and ion density of Uranus' ionosphere.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Feb 26, 2026Webb maps Uranus upper atmosphere in 3D

JWST General Observer program 5073, led by Dr Henrik Melin of Northumbria University, used Webb's Integral Field Unit to monitor Uranus for about 15 hours on 19 January 2025.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 26, 2026Webb maps Uranus upper atmosphere in 3D

Haven-1 is an integral part of Vast's hardware-rich development approach.

CapabilityValue 2.0Jan 23, 2026Haven‑1 Advances into Integration Phase

Researchers detected the iron bar using the Large Integral Field Unit (LIFU) mode of the WHT Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE) instrument.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.5Jan 19, 2026Iron bar of hot plasma revealed inside Ring Nebula

Lazuli will be equipped with advanced instruments including a wide-field camera, an integral spectrograph, and a high-contrast coronagraph.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jan 12, 2026Schmidt Sciences impulsa el ambicioso Observatorio Espacial Lazuli, el mayor telescopio privado de la historia

The coronagraphic Integral Field Unit developed for RISTRETTO employs an array of hexagonal lenses to cover the instrument's entrance.

CapabilityValue 3.8Dec 15, 2025RISTRETTO spectrograph cleared for Proxima b atmospheric hunt

ispace's expertise with lunar landers and rovers will be integral to developing site preparation strategies and advancing resource development methods.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Nov 11, 2025Japan launches initiative for lunar construction technology

Vinci is integral to Ariane 6's performance, offering multiple restarts and efficient fuel use with liquid hydrogen and oxygen.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 27, 2025Final assembly of Vinci engines for Ariane 6 transitions to Germany

The Viasat Aera terminal is an integral component of Viasat Amara's next generation in-flight connectivity solution.

CapabilityValue 2.5Oct 23, 2025ESA-supported test leads to better in-flight connectivity

The funding will advance concepts and critical technologies for the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument, which is integral to the HAWC satellite mission.

FinancialCapabilityPlanValue 3.6Oct 23, 2025Canada strengthening climate resilience through space science and innovation

La propuesta del Escudo Espacial Europeo establece y protege un conjunto integral de capacidades espaciales europeas para aplicaciones de defensa.

LegalCapabilityValue 1.5Oct 23, 2025La UE activará la iniciativa Escudo Espacial Europeo en el segundo trimestre de 2026

Electron has been integral as the sole launcher of all StriX satellites currently in space.

GeneralValue 2.1Oct 2, 2025Rocket Lab Expands Synspective Partnership with 10 Additional Electron Launches