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Paz

Spanish military radar satellite. Paz was launched on February 22, 2018 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2018-020ANORAD 43215Spain

Identity

Name in GCAT
Paz
International designator
2018-020A
NORAD catalog number
43215
GCAT identifier
S43215
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/955

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Defense
Program
TerraSar
Owner
Hisdesat
Country
Spain
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space Satellites/Barajas (CASA Espacio)
Platform (bus)
SEOSar

Launch

Date
February 22, 2018 · 14:17 UTC
Launch record
2018-020Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
503 km
Apogee
518 km
Inclination
97.46°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q9053779 (CC0).