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Artemis (2001-029A)

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2001-029ALaunched 7/12/2001

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Artemis/BSAT-2b
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 7/12/2001
Last Contact: 11/15/2017

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785 km
Inclination: 1.93 deg
Dry Mass: 1,527 kg
Total Mass: 3,105 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2001-029A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/432