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Freja

Swedish artificial satellite. Freja was launched on October 6, 1992 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-064ANORAD 22161Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT
Freja
International designator
1992-064A
NORAD catalog number
22161
GCAT identifier
S22161
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/257

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SSC
Owner
SSC
Country
Sweden
Builder
Swedish Space Corporation
Platform (bus)
Freja

Launch

Date
October 6, 1992 · 06:20 UTC
Launch record
1992-064Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LA2B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
596 km
Apogee
1,761 km
Inclination
63.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 14, 1996
End of operations
Oct 14, 1996

Size

Mass
208 kg
Dry mass
208 kg
Total mass with attached objects
257 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
22.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49939 (CC0).