CAT 1 (11645)

COSPAR: 1979-104A | Alt Name: CAT 01

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 1979

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA1

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11645

International Designator

1979-104A

Decay Date

11/27/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CAT 1

Alternative Name

CAT 01

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ESA

Country

European Space Agency

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CAT 1, also known as CAT 01, is an ESA satellite with NORAD identification number 11645 and OBJECT_ID 1979-104A. Launched on December 24, 1979, from the ELA1 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 1 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by AERIT/CNEST. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 2.5 meters. It weighs 1602 kg both at launch and dry mass. CAT 1's reflective surface area (RCS) is recorded as 5.09 square meters. Its primary owner and operator is ESA.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.1

Span

2.5

Dry Mass

1602

Launch Mass

1602

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

5.09

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CAT 01

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AERIT/CNEST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CAT

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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