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Spainsat
Spanish telecommunications satellite. Spainsat was launched on March 11, 2006 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2006-007ANORAD 28945Spain
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Spainsat
- International designator
- 2006-007A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28945
- GCAT identifier
- S28945
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/955
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Hisdesat
- Owner
- Hisdesat
- Country
- Spain
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- March 11, 2006 · 22:33 UTC
- Launch record
- 2006-007Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,762 km
- Apogee
- 35,809 km
- Inclination
- 0.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 5, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,683 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,467 kg
- Length
- 5.4 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 31.4 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q970002 (CC0).