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Inmarsat-6 F2
Geostationary communications satellite. Inmarsat-6 F2 was launched on February 18, 2023 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-022ANORAD 55683United Kingdom
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Inmarsat 6 F2
- Common name
- Inmarsat-6 F2
- International designator
- 2023-022A
- NORAD catalog number
- 55683
- GCAT identifier
- S55683
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1095
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Inmarsat 6
- Owner
- INMARSAT-Ltd
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Builder
- Airbus Defense and Space (UK)
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 3000EOR
Launch
- Date
- February 18, 2023 · 03:59 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-022Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- HEO
- Perigee
- 3,662 km
- Apogee
- 46,215 km
- Inclination
- 17.07°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 9, 2023
- End of operations
- Aug 15, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,470 kg
- Dry mass
- 4,000 kg
- Length
- 9.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 47.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25429241 (CC0).