Infrared Space Observatory

Decommissioned ESA space observatory. Infrared Space Observatory was launched on November 17, 1995 aboard a Ariane 44P from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1995-062ANORAD 23715European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT: ISO
Common name: Infrared Space Observatory
International designator: 1995-062A
NORAD catalog number: 23715
GCAT identifier: S23715
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/303

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ESA Ast
Owner: ESA
Country: European Space Agency
Builder: Aerospatiale-Cannes
Platform (bus): ISO

Launch

Date: November 17, 1995 · 01:20 UTC
Launch record: 1995-062Success
Rocket: Ariane 44P
Spaceport: Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/NS
Perigee: 1,110 km
Apogee: 70,504 km
Inclination: 5.06°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: May 16, 1998
End of operations: May 16, 1998

Size

Mass: 2,498 kg
Dry mass: 1,515 kg
Length: 5.3 m
Diameter: 2.80 m
Span: 5.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q779547 (CC0).