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Intasat

First satellite of Spain. Intasat was launched on November 15, 1974 aboard a Delta 2310 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-089CNORAD 7531Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Intasat
International designator
1974-089C
NORAD catalog number
7531
GCAT identifier
S07531
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/305

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
INTA
Owner
INTA
Country
Spain
Builder
National Institute of Aerospace Technology
Platform (bus)
INTASAT

Launch

Date
November 15, 1974 · 17:11 UTC
Launch record
1974-089Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
1,442 km
Apogee
1,460 km
Inclination
101.73°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 6, 1976
End of operations
Oct 6, 1976

Size

Mass
25 kg
Dry mass
25 kg
Length
0.4 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9006440 (CC0).