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Astrid-2
Swedish research satellite. Astrid-2 was launched on December 10, 1998 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1998-072BNORAD 25568Sweden
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Astrid-2
- Payload designation
- Astrid 2
- International designator
- 1998-072B
- NORAD catalog number
- 25568
- GCAT identifier
- S25568
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/352
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- SSC
- Owner
- SSC
- Country
- Sweden
- Builder
- Swedish Space Corporation
- Platform (bus)
- Astrid
Launch
- Date
- December 10, 1998 · 11:57 UTC
- Launch record
- 1998-072Success
- Rocket
- Kosmos 11K65M
- Spaceport
- Plesetsk · pad LC132/1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 978 km
- Apogee
- 1,013 km
- Inclination
- 82.95°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jul 24, 1999
- End of operations
- Jul 24, 1999
Size
- Mass
- 30 kg
- Dry mass
- 30 kg
- Length
- 1.1 m
- Diameter
- 0.30 m
- Span
- 1.7 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12155954 (CC0).