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Radsat
American satellite launched in 1972. Radsat was launched on October 2, 1972 aboard a Atlas Burner 2 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1972-076BNORAD 6217United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- P72-1
- Common name
- Radsat
- Payload designation
- STP P72-1
- Other names
- Radsat
- International designator
- 1972-076B
- NORAD catalog number
- 6217
- GCAT identifier
- S06217
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.266
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- STP1
- Owner
- SAMSO
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Boeing Space Center, Kent
- Platform (bus)
- P72-1
Launch
- Date
- October 2, 1972 · 20:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-076Success
- Rocket
- Atlas Burner 2
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad BMRSA1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 728 km
- Apogee
- 749 km
- Inclination
- 98.47°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 1973
- End of operations
- May 1973
Size
- Mass
- 566 kg
- Dry mass
- 566 kg
- Length
- 2.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 2.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6096861 (CC0).