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Azerspace-2

Geostationary telecommunications satellite. Azerspace-2 was launched on September 25, 2018 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-074ANORAD 43632Azerbaijan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Azerspace-2
Payload designation
Intelsat IS-38
International designator
2018-074A
NORAD catalog number
43632
GCAT identifier
S43632
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.435

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Azerspace
Owner
Azerkosmos
Country
Azerbaijan
Builder
SS/Loral (Maxar)
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300

Launch

Date
September 25, 2018 · 22:38 UTC
Launch record
2018-074Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
29,319 km
Apogee
38,749 km
Inclination
0.44°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 26, 2023

Size

Mass
3,500 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51676748 (CC0).