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Hispasat 1B

Spanish communications satellite. Hispasat 1B was launched on July 22, 1993 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-048ANORAD 22723Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Hispasat 1B
International designator
1993-048A
NORAD catalog number
22723
GCAT identifier
S22723
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
July 22, 1993 · 22:58 UTC
Launch record
1993-048Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,797 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2006
End of operations
June 2006

Size

Mass
2,206 kg
Dry mass
1,050 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 Q14907262 (CC0).