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FAISAT

FAISAT was launched on January 24, 1995 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-002CNORAD 23465United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
FAISAT
International designator
1995-002C
NORAD catalog number
23465
GCAT identifier
S23465
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/288

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
FAISAT
Owner
FACS
Country
United States
Builder
Final Analysis Inc
Platform (bus)
FAISAT

Launch

Date
January 24, 1995 · 03:54 UTC
Launch record
1995-002Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
967 km
Apogee
1,020 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 1996
End of operations
May 1996

Size

Mass
114 kg
Dry mass
114 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q96757677 (CC0).