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Demeter

French micro-satellite. Demeter was launched on June 29, 2004 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-025CNORAD 28368France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Demeter
International designator
2004-025C
NORAD catalog number
28368
GCAT identifier
S28368
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/461

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Myriade
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
National Space Research Center
Platform (bus)
Myriade

Launch

Date
June 29, 2004 · 06:30 UTC
Launch record
2004-025Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
685 km
Apogee
712 km
Inclination
98.26°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2009
End of operations
Dec 9, 2010

Size

Mass
132 kg
Dry mass
127 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49559 (CC0).