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Syracuse 4A
French military communication satellite. Syracuse 4A was launched on October 24, 2021 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2021-095BNORAD 49333France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Syracuse 4A
- International designator
- 2021-095B
- NORAD catalog number
- 49333
- GCAT identifier
- S49333
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1047
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Syracuse
- Owner
- DGA
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus NEO100
Launch
- Date
- October 24, 2021 · 02:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-095Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- HEO
- Perigee
- 5,419 km
- Apogee
- 42,065 km
- Inclination
- 4.51°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 4, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,852 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,200 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25427652 (CC0).