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Hispasat 1A

Decommissioned Spanish communications satellite. Hispasat 1A was launched on September 10, 1992 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-060ANORAD 22116Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hispasat 1A
International designator
1992-060A
NORAD catalog number
22116
GCAT identifier
S22116
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/305

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Hispasat
Owner
Hispasat
Country
Spain
Builder
Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 2000

Launch

Date
September 10, 1992 · 23:04 UTC
Launch record
1992-060Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,778 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 25, 2003
End of operations
Jul 25, 2003

Size

Mass
2,194 kg
Dry mass
1,013 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.70 m
Span
22.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14907260 (CC0).