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Inmarsat 2-F4

Inmarsat 2-F4 was launched on April 15, 1992 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Apr 15, 1999).

COSPAR 1992-021BNORAD 21940INMARSAT (intergovernmental)

Identity

Name in GCAT
INMARSAT II F-4
Common name
Inmarsat 2-F4
International designator
1992-021B
NORAD catalog number
21940
GCAT identifier
S21940

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Inmarsat 2
Owner
INMARSAT
Country
INMARSAT (intergovernmental)
Builder
British Aerospace
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 1000

Launch

Date
April 15, 1992 · 23:25 UTC
Launch record
1992-021Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,768 km
Apogee
35,806 km
Inclination
1.95°
Status
Renamed
Status date
April 15, 1999
Last known active
August 2006
End of operations
Mar 17, 2012

Size

Mass
1,310 kg
Dry mass
624 kg
Length
2.4 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
14.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327661 (CC0).