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TD-1A
European astrophysical research satellite. TD-1A was launched on March 12, 1972 aboard a Thor Delta N from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 9, 1980).
COSPAR 1972-014ANORAD 5879European Space Research Organisation
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- TD-1A
- International designator
- 1972-014A
- NORAD catalog number
- 5879
- GCAT identifier
- S05879
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.250
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- TD-1A
- Owner
- ESRO
- Country
- European Space Research Organisation
- Builder
- MATRA Space
- Platform (bus)
- TD-1
Launch
- Date
- March 12, 1972 · 01:55 UTC
- Launch record
- 1972-014Success
- Rocket
- Thor Delta N
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/S
- Perigee
- 525 km
- Apogee
- 544 km
- Inclination
- 97.56°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- January 9, 1980
- Last known active
- May 5, 1974
- End of operations
- May 5, 1974
Size
- Mass
- 460 kg
- Dry mass
- 460 kg
- Length
- 2.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 4.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2383826 (CC0).