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Integral

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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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CESI has developed the Integral Assembly to optimize the cell assembly process and reduce launch costs.

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The RAMFIRE project used the RAMFIRE aluminum material and additive manufacturing process to construct a 36-inch-diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels.

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A vacuum jacket manufacturing demonstrator tank developed with the 6061-RAM2 material includes integral cooling channels with a wall thickness of about 0.002 m.

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Starlink’s LEO service forms an integral part of Marlink’s hybrid network solution designed to provide a reliable Committed Information Rate (CIR) and high Maximum Information Rate (MIR) performance.

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An integral baseplate temperature controller of the RAFS reduces overall temperature sensitivity.

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An integral controller stabilizes the baseplate temperature of the RAFS.

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Xantus metal plasma thrusters are optimized for cubesats and are integral for microsat mission optimization.

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Lulav Space engineers played an integral role in the Beresheet 1 mission, the first private lunar lander mission launched in 2019.

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Lulav Space engineers played an integral role in the Beresheet 1 mission, the first private lunar lander mission launched in 2019.

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NRO Director Chris Scolese credited the Delta 4 Heavy as integral to the NRO’s history and for helping build the architecture for space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

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The Service Provider Registry will be hosted on a government-provided platform-as-a-service that includes cybersecurity and automated testing as integral parts of the software development and deployment process.

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