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S 80/T

S 80/T was launched on August 10, 1992 aboard a Ariane 42P from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-052CNORAD 22078France

Identity

Name in GCAT
S80/T
Common name
S 80/T
International designator
1992-052C
NORAD catalog number
22078
GCAT identifier
S22078
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/287

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
S80/T
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
UoSAT

Launch

Date
August 10, 1992 · 23:08 UTC
Launch record
1992-052Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,302 km
Apogee
1,328 km
Inclination
66.08°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1993
End of operations
1997

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28494719 (CC0).