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FASAT-B

FASAT-B was launched on July 10, 1998 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1998-043BNORAD 25395Chile

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fasat-Bravo
Common name
FASAT-B
International designator
1998-043B
NORAD catalog number
25395
GCAT identifier
S25395
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/342

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Fasat
Owner
FACh
Country
Chile
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
UoSAT

Launch

Date
July 10, 1998 · 06:30 UTC
Launch record
1998-043Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
816 km
Apogee
819 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2001
End of operations
June 2001

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5853900 (CC0).