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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1992-052CLaunched 8/10/1992

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Topex/ASAP 3
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P
Launch Date: 8/10/1992
Last Contact: 1/1/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,315 km
Inclination: 66.08 deg
Dry Mass: 50 kg
Total Mass: 50 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1992-052C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/287