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Viking

Sweden's first satellite. Viking was launched on February 22, 1986 aboard a Ariane 1 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1986-019BNORAD 16614Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT
Viking
International designator
1986-019B
NORAD catalog number
16614
GCAT identifier
S16614
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/145

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
SSC
Owner
SSC
Country
Sweden
Builder
Saab Space, Linkoping factory
Platform (bus)
S3

Launch

Date
February 22, 1986 · 01:44 UTC
Launch record
1986-019Success
Rocket
Ariane 1
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
819 km
Apogee
13,527 km
Inclination
98.74°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 12, 1987
End of operations
May 12, 1987

Size

Mass
260 kg
Dry mass
256 kg
Total mass with attached objects
520 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
80.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2032631 (CC0).