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SRET 1

SRET 1 was launched on April 4, 1972 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 26, 1974).

COSPAR 1972-025BNORAD 5928France

Identity

Name in GCAT
SRET 1
Payload designation
MAS/SRET
International designator
1972-025B
NORAD catalog number
5928
GCAT identifier
S05928
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/445

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
SRET
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
National Space Research Center
Platform (bus)
SRET

Launch

Date
April 4, 1972 · 20:38 UTC
Launch record
1972-025Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
231 km
Apogee
475 km
Inclination
65.53°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 26, 1974
Last known active
1973
End of operations
1973

Size

Mass
15 kg
Dry mass
15 kg
Length
0.6 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320555 (CC0).