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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1990-059ALaunched 7/16/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HS-601 Model
Launch Vehicle: Long March 2E
Launch Date: 7/16/1990
Last Contact: 8/20/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 555 km
Inclination: 28.49 deg
Dry Mass: 50 kg
Total Mass: 50 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
Manufacturer: Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

Constellation

Name: Arabsat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 7

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-059A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/823

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