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Latinsat-A

Latinsat-A was launched on December 20, 2002 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2002-058HNORAD 27612United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Latinsat-A
Other names
Aprizesat
International designator
2002-058H
NORAD catalog number
27612
GCAT identifier
S27612

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Aprize
Owner
Aprize
Country
United States
Builder
SpaceQuest
Platform (bus)
Aprize

Launch

Date
December 20, 2002 · 17:00 UTC
Launch record
2002-058Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
638 km
Apogee
645 km
Inclination
64.55°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2003
End of operations
2008

Size

Mass
11 kg
Dry mass
11 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9020757 (CC0).