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Astrid-1

Swedish research satellite. Astrid-1 was launched on January 24, 1995 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-002BNORAD 23464Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT
Astrid
Common name
Astrid-1
International designator
1995-002B
NORAD catalog number
23464
GCAT identifier
S23464
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/280

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SSC
Owner
SSC
Country
Sweden
Builder
Swedish Space Corporation
Platform (bus)
Astrid

Launch

Date
January 24, 1995 · 03:54 UTC
Launch record
1995-002Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
965 km
Apogee
1,025 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 1, 1995
End of operations
Mar 1, 1995

Size

Mass
26 kg
Dry mass
26 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q19759 (CC0).