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IRAS
Space observatory. IRAS was launched on January 26, 1983 aboard a Delta 3910 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1983-004ANORAD 13777United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- IRAS
- International designator
- 1983-004A
- NORAD catalog number
- 13777
- GCAT identifier
- S13777
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/081
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- IRAS
- Owner
- JPL
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Fokker Space
- Platform (bus)
- IRAS
Launch
- Date
- January 26, 1983 · 02:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 1983-004Success
- Rocket
- Delta 3910
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 893 km
- Apogee
- 911 km
- Inclination
- 99.11°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 21, 1985
- End of operations
- Nov 21, 1985
Size
- Mass
- 1,027 kg
- Dry mass
- 954 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,077 kg
- Length
- 3.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q724913 (CC0).