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Azur
First German scientific satellite. Azur was launched on November 8, 1969 aboard a Scout B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1969-097ANORAD 4221Germany
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Azur
- Payload designation
- GRS-A
- International designator
- 1969-097A
- NORAD catalog number
- 4221
- GCAT identifier
- S04221
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.220
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- GRS
- Owner
- DFVLR
- Country
- Germany
- Builder
- Gesellschaft fur Weltraumforschung
- Platform (bus)
- GRS
Launch
- Date
- November 8, 1969 · 01:52 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-097Success
- Rocket
- Scout B
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC5
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 388 km
- Apogee
- 3,142 km
- Inclination
- 102.97°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 29, 1970
- End of operations
- Jun 29, 1970
Size
- Mass
- 78 kg
- Dry mass
- 78 kg
- Length
- 1.1 m
- Diameter
- 0.80 m
- Span
- 2.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q23663 (CC0).