Satellites

Payload

SAN MARCO 4 (C-2)

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SAN MARCO 4 (C-2) is a Italy payload satellite, launched on February 18, 1974 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
February 18, 1974 at 10:05 AM UTC
Launch site
San Marco Platform, Kenya
Launched by
Scout D-1
Operator
Italian Space Agency
Mission
San Marco 4

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
225 km
Periapsis
175 km
Inclination
2.9°
Orbital period
88.49 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Italy
Launch mass
162.54 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1974-009A
NORAD catalog №
7154
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ItalyItaly
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
May 4, 1976

End of mission

Last active / ended
May 4, 1976
Time in service
2.2 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed