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Syracuse 4B

French military satellite. Syracuse 4B was launched on July 5, 2023 aboard a Ariane 5ECA+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Syracuse 4B
International designator
2023-093B
NORAD catalog number
57214
GCAT identifier
S57214

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Syracuse
Owner
DGA
Country
France
Builder
Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000EOR

Launch

Date
July 5, 2023 · 22:00 UTC
Launch record
2023-093Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
HEO
Perigee
6,159 km
Apogee
44,397 km
Inclination
2.29°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 5, 2023

Size

Mass
3,572 kg
Dry mass
3,200 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25427654 (CC0).