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Geos 2 (1978-071A)

retired

Science ExplorationGEOCOSPAR 1978-071ALaunched 7/14/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Geos 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 2914
Launch Date: 7/14/1978
Last Contact: 10/22/1985

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,784.5 km
Inclination: 0.69 deg
Dry Mass: 240 kg
Total Mass: 575 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer: BAE Systems

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-071A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.378