Astronomical Netherland Satellite

Former Dutch space-based X-ray and ultraviolet telescope. Astronomical Netherland Satellite was launched on August 30, 1974 aboard a Scout D-1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 14, 1977).

COSPAR 1974-070ANORAD 7427Netherlands

Identity

Name in GCAT: ANS
Common name: Astronomical Netherland Satellite
International designator: 1974-070A
NORAD catalog number: 7427
GCAT identifier: S07427

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ANS
Owner: NIVR
Country: Netherlands
Builder: Fokker Space
Platform (bus): ANS

Launch

Date: August 30, 1974 · 14:07 UTC
Launch record: 1974-070Success
Rocket: Scout D-1
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 256 km
Apogee: 1,153 km
Inclination: 98.04°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: June 14, 1977
Last known active: Jun 14, 1977
End of operations: Jun 14, 1977

Size

Mass: 131 kg
Dry mass: 131 kg
Length: 1.2 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 1.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q22674 (CC0).