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BSAT-2b

retired

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 2001-029BLaunched 7/12/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Artemis/BSAT-2b
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 7/12/2001
Last Contact: 9/22/2001

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 9,030.5 km
Inclination: 2.93 deg
Dry Mass: 490 kg
Total Mass: 1,298 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Northrop Grumman
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: B-SAT GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-029B