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Einstein Observatory
Space observatory. Einstein Observatory was launched on November 13, 1978 aboard a Atlas SLV-3D Centaur from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 25, 1982).
COSPAR 1978-103ANORAD 11101United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Einstein Observatory
- Payload designation
- HEAO B
- Other names
- HEAO 2
- International designator
- 1978-103A
- NORAD catalog number
- 11101
- GCAT identifier
- S11101
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/019
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- HEAO
- Owner
- NASA MSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- TRW Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- HEAO
Launch
- Date
- November 13, 1978 · 05:24 UTC
- Launch record
- 1978-103Success
- Rocket
- Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC36B
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/E
- Perigee
- 520 km
- Apogee
- 541 km
- Inclination
- 23.50°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- March 25, 1982
- Last known active
- Apr 26, 1981
- End of operations
- Apr 26, 1981
Size
- Mass
- 3,130 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,130 kg
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 6.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1426842 (CC0).