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ISIS-2
Canadian ionosphere research satellite. ISIS-2 was launched on April 1, 1971 aboard a Thor Delta E1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1971-024ANORAD 5104Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Isis 2
- Common name
- ISIS-2
- Payload designation
- Isis B
- International designator
- 1971-024A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5104
- GCAT identifier
- S05104
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.233
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Isis
- Owner
- CRC
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- RCA Victor Ltd.
- Platform (bus)
- Isis
Launch
- Date
- April 1, 1971 · 02:57 UTC
- Launch record
- 1971-024Success
- Rocket
- Thor Delta E1
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/P
- Perigee
- 1,356 km
- Apogee
- 1,428 km
- Inclination
- 88.15°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- March 1984
- End of operations
- March 1984
Size
- Mass
- 264 kg
- Dry mass
- 264 kg
- Length
- 1.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 73.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320233 (CC0).