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Astérix
French satellite. Astérix was launched on November 26, 1965 aboard a Diamant A from Hammaguir. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1965-096ANORAD 1778France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Asterix
- Common name
- Astérix
- Payload designation
- A-1
- International designator
- 1965-096A
- NORAD catalog number
- 1778
- GCAT identifier
- S01778
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.129
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Diamant Tech
- Owner
- CNES
- Country
- France
- Builder
- National Space Research Center
- Platform (bus)
- A-1
Launch
- Date
- November 26, 1965 · 14:47 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-096Success
- Rocket
- Diamant A
- Spaceport
- Hammaguir · pad Brigitte
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 527 km
- Apogee
- 1,802 km
- Inclination
- 34.24°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 26, 1965
- End of operations
- Nov 26, 1965
Size
- Mass
- 42 kg
- Dry mass
- 42 kg
- Length
- 0.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 0.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q22744 (CC0).