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TELECOM 2B
TELECOM 2B was launched on April 15, 1992 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1992-021ANORAD 21939France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Telecom 2B
- Common name
- TELECOM 2B
- International designator
- 1992-021A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21939
- GCAT identifier
- S21939
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/287
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Telecom 2
- Owner
- France Telecom
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse)
- Platform (bus)
- Eurostar 2000
Launch
- Date
- April 15, 1992 · 23:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1992-021Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,771 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 23, 2004
- End of operations
- Jun 23, 2004
Size
- Mass
- 2,275 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,130 kg
- Length
- 3.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.90 m
- Span
- 22.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16061230 (CC0).