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Symphonie 2

Symphonie 2 was launched on August 27, 1975 aboard a Delta 2914 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1975-077ANORAD 8132France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Symphonie 2
Payload designation
Symphonie MV2
International designator
1975-077A
NORAD catalog number
8132
GCAT identifier
S08132
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.329

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Symphonie
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
MBB
Platform (bus)
Symphonie

Launch

Date
August 27, 1975 · 01:42 UTC
Launch record
1975-077Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,750 km
Apogee
35,826 km
Inclination
0.45°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1985
End of operations
1985

Size

Mass
400 kg
Dry mass
240 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
6.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16089846 (CC0).