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Ovzon-3

Satellite. Ovzon-3 was launched on January 3, 2024 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-003ANORAD 58698Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ovzon 3
Common name
Ovzon-3
International designator
2024-003A
NORAD catalog number
58698
GCAT identifier
S58698
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1169

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Ovzon
Owner
Ovzon
Country
Sweden
Builder
Maxar Space Solutions Group
Platform (bus)
SSL-500

Launch

Date
January 3, 2024 · 23:04 UTC
Launch record
2024-003Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
VHEO
Perigee
20,786 km
Apogee
53,666 km
Inclination
4.52°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 3, 2024

Size

Mass
1,800 kg
Dry mass
1,500 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q124114043 (CC0).