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HEOS-A2

DecayedPayloadHEO

HEOS-A2 is a European Space Research Org. payload satellite, launched on January 31, 1972 into HEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
January 31, 1972 at 05:20 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Thor Delta L →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
HEOS 2
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
HEO
Apoapsis
239,335 km
Periapsis
995 km
Inclination
90°
Orbital period
7466.51 min

Spacecraft

Operator
European Space Research Org.
Launch mass
115.96 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1972-005A
NORAD catalog №
5814
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
European Space Research Org.
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 3, 1974

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 3, 1974
Time in service
2.6 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed