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CAT-3

ESA artificial satellite. CAT-3 was launched on June 19, 1981 aboard a Ariane 1 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1981-057CNORAD 12546European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
CAT 03
Common name
CAT-3
International designator
1981-057C
NORAD catalog number
12546
GCAT identifier
S12546
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/051

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
CAT
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Builder
Aeritalia Space Systems
Platform (bus)
CAT

Launch

Date
June 19, 1981 · 12:32 UTC
Launch record
1981-057Success
Rocket
Ariane 1
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
221 km
Apogee
35,700 km
Inclination
10.23°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 21, 1981
End of operations
Jun 21, 1981

Size

Mass
266 kg
Dry mass
266 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
1.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q48556 (CC0).