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Heinrich Hertz
German communications satellite. Heinrich Hertz was launched on July 5, 2023 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-093ANORAD 57213Germany
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit
- Common name
- Heinrich Hertz
- Payload designation
- H2SAT
- International designator
- 2023-093A
- NORAD catalog number
- 57213
- GCAT identifier
- S57213
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1263
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- H2SAT
- Owner
- DLR
- Country
- Germany
- Builder
- OHB (Orbital Hochtechnologie Bremen System GmbH)
- Platform (bus)
- Luxor
Launch
- Date
- July 5, 2023 · 22:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-093Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,800 km
- Inclination
- 0.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jul 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,408 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,200 kg
- Length
- 3.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 15.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1597598 (CC0).