San Marco-D/L

Italian atmospheric research satellite. San Marco-D/L was launched on March 25, 1988 aboard a Scout G-1 from San Marco. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 6, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-026ANORAD 19013Italy

Identity

Name in GCAT: San Marco 5
Common name: San Marco-D/L
Payload designation: San Marco D/L
International designator: 1988-026A
NORAD catalog number: 19013
GCAT identifier: S19013

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: San Marco
Owner: ASI
Country: Italy
Builder: Aerospace Research Center
Platform (bus): San Marco

Launch

Date: March 25, 1988 · 19:50 UTC
Launch record: 1988-026Success
Rocket: Scout G-1
Spaceport: San Marco

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/E
Perigee: 261 km
Apogee: 598 km
Inclination: 3.00°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 6, 1988
Last known active: Dec 6, 1988
End of operations: Dec 6, 1988

Size

Mass: 237 kg
Dry mass: 237 kg
Length: 1.0 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 40.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16325274 (CC0).