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Spirale

Spirale was launched on February 12, 2009 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Spirale A
Common name
Spirale
International designator
2009-008C
NORAD catalog number
33751
GCAT identifier
S33751
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/588

Mission

Mission type
Missile early warning
Use
Defense
Program
DGA Myriade
Owner
DGA
Country
France
Builder
Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Myriade

Launch

Date
February 12, 2009 · 22:09 UTC
Launch record
2009-008Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
422 km
Apogee
35,726 km
Inclination
2.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2011
End of operations
February 2011

Size

Mass
117 kg
Dry mass
117 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
0.70 m
Span
2.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1320671 (CC0).