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European meteorological satellite
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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 44LP
- Vehicle
- Ariane 44LP
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MissionEarth Science · Direct-GEO
Earth Science · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| METEOSAT-P2 1988-051A | Payload | 36727 × 36764 km · 14.3° | Globe |
| PHASE 3C (AO-13) 1988-051B | Payload | re-entered 1996-12-06 | |
| PAS 1 1988-051C | Payload | 36021 × 36048 km · 14.6° | Globe |
| ARIANE 44LP R/B 1988-051D | Rocket body | re-entered 1993-11-10 | |
| ARIANE 44LP DEB 1988-051E | Debris | 275 × 28006 km · 10.1° | Globe |
| ARIANE 44LP DEB [SPELDA] 1988-051F | Debris | re-entered 2001-11-22 | |
| METEOSAT 3 AKM 1988-051G | Rocket body | 35756 × 36232 km · 11.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1988-051. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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