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SAC-D

U.S-Argentinian satellite. SAC-D was launched on June 10, 2011 aboard a Delta 7320-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2011-024ANORAD 37673Argentina

Identity

Name in GCAT
SAC-D/Aquarius
Common name
SAC-D
Payload designation
SAC-D
International designator
2011-024A
NORAD catalog number
37673
GCAT identifier
S37673
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/710

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging, Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SAC
Owner
CONAE Tabanera
Country
Argentina
Builder
Investigaciones Aplicads Sociedad del Estado (INVAP SE)
Platform (bus)
Saocom

Launch

Date
June 10, 2011 · 14:20 UTC
Launch record
2011-024Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
653 km
Apogee
655 km
Inclination
98.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 7, 2015
End of operations
Jun 7, 2015

Size

Mass
1,350 kg
Dry mass
1,272 kg
Length
4.9 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1886982 (CC0).