INTEGRAL

Currently operational space telescope for observing gamma rays. INTEGRAL was launched on October 17, 2002 aboard a Proton-K/17S40 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Oct 18, 2002).

COSPAR 2002-048ANORAD 27540European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT: Integral
Common name: INTEGRAL
Other names: NAIF198
International designator: 2002-048A
NORAD catalog number: 27540
GCAT identifier: S27540
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/432

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ESA Ast
Owner: ESA
Country: European Space Agency
Builder: Alenia Spazio
Platform (bus): XMM

Launch

Date: October 17, 2002 · 04:41 UTC
Launch record: 2002-048Success
Rocket: Proton-K/17S40
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): DSO
Perigee: 2,285 km
Apogee: 152,813 km
Inclination: 52.16°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: October 18, 2002
Last known active: Feb 6, 2023
End of operations: Feb 28, 2025

Size

Mass: 3,954 kg
Dry mass: 3,414 kg
Length: 6.0 m
Diameter: 3.20 m
Span: 16.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00792
Final central body: Earth
Phase start: October 18, 2002
Phase outcome: In orbit

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q50021 (CC0).