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Telecom 2D
Communications satellite. Telecom 2D was launched on August 8, 1996 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1996-044BNORAD 24209France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Telecom 2D
- International designator
- 1996-044B
- NORAD catalog number
- 24209
- GCAT identifier
- S24209
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/445
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
- August 8, 1996 · 22:49 UTC
- Launch record
- 1996-044Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 44L
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,774 km
- Apogee
- 35,798 km
- Inclination
- 0.45°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 9, 2012
- End of operations
- Nov 9, 2012
Size
- Mass
- 2,260 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,085 kg
- Length
- 2.5 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 22.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1283626 (CC0).