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GFZ 1

GFZ 1 was launched on April 9, 1995 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 23, 1999).

COSPAR 1986-017JENORAD 23558Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
GFZ-1
Common name
GFZ 1
International designator
1986-017JE
NORAD catalog number
23558
GCAT identifier
S23558
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/286

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Civil government
Program
GFZ
Owner
GFZ
Country
Germany
Builder
Kayser-Threde GmbH
Platform (bus)
GFZ

Launch

Date
April 9, 1995 · 19:34 UTC
Launch record
1995-020Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
383 km
Apogee
393 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 23, 1999
Last known active
Apr 19, 1995
End of operations
Apr 19, 1995

Size

Mass
20 kg
Dry mass
20 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1485465 (CC0).