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Solidaridad 1

Mexican communications satellite. Solidaridad 1 was launched on November 20, 1993 aboard a Ariane 44LP from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jun 26, 1997).

COSPAR 1993-073ANORAD 22911Mexico

Identity

Name in GCAT
Solidaridad 1
International designator
1993-073A
NORAD catalog number
22911
GCAT identifier
S22911
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/670

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Solidaridad
Owner
Telmex
Country
Mexico
Builder
Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus)
HS-601

Launch

Date
November 20, 1993 · 01:17 UTC
Launch record
1993-073Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,755 km
Apogee
35,817 km
Inclination
0.07°
Status
Renamed
Status date
June 26, 1997
Last known active
Aug 27, 2000
End of operations
Aug 27, 2000

Size

Mass
2,776 kg
Dry mass
1,291 kg
Length
3.8 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
21.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6131566 (CC0).