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Superbird B

retired

CommunicationssuborbitalLaunched 2/22/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1990-F01
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Launch Date: 2/22/1990
Last Contact: 2/22/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,145 km
Inclination: 7 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 2,400 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Space Communications Corp
Manufacturer: Ford Aerospace, Palo Alto

Constellation

Name: Superbird GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 1

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