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S80/T (22078)
COSPAR: 1992-052C | Alt Name: S80/T
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1992
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22078
International Designator
1992-052C
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
66.08°
Right Ascension
232.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.95°
Period
111.90 min
Mean Motion
12.87 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
S80/T
Alternative Name
S80/T
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22078U 92052C 26185.11770023 -.00000041 00000-0 83215-4 0 9999
2 22078 66.0835 232.9635 0017137 275.9494 83.9571 12.86853948592416
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The S80/T satellite, also known as 1992-052C, is owned by CNES and was manufactured by SSTL/MMST in a configuration called Microsat-70 under the BUS designation UoSAT. It measures 0.6 meters in length, with a diameter of 0.4 meters and a span of 7 meters, featuring a box shape complemented by antennas. The satellite has a dry mass of 50 kg and was launched on August 10, 1992, from the ELA2 launch pad at the Guiana Space Center (FRGUI) using an Ariane 42P rocket. S80/T is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and features a 148/138 MHz transponder as its primary equipment. Its mission focuses on communication and experimental tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + Ant + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.2941
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S80/T
Purpose
Communication, experimental
Mission
Communication, experimental
Manufacturer
SSTL/MMST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
UoSAT
Configuration
Microsat-70
Motor
None
Equipment
148/138 MHz transponder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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