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WESTPAC

WESTPAC was launched on July 10, 1998 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1998-043ENORAD 25398Australia

Identity

Name in GCAT
WESTPAC
Payload designation
WPLTN WESTPAC
International designator
1998-043E
NORAD catalog number
25398
GCAT identifier
S25398
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/348

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Civil government
Program
WESTPAC
Owner
EOS WPLTN
Country
Australia
Builder
Electro-Optical Systems Pty Ltd.
Platform (bus)
NIIKP

Launch

Date
July 10, 1998 · 06:30 UTC
Launch record
1998-043Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
817 km
Apogee
818 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 10, 1998
End of operations
Jul 10, 1998

Size

Mass
24 kg
Dry mass
24 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q139501404 (CC0).