Overview
Most satellites launched from Guiana Space Center are intended for commercial use (71.3%) and for the purpose of communications (61.6%).Majority of these satellites are GEO satellites, with around 183 (52.4%) launched so far.
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Insights from the dataset of satellites launched from Guiana Space Center
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Apogee, Perigee & Period
Satellite Mass
Highlights on some of the satellites launched from Guiana Space Center:
Proba 5 is a government satellite operated by European Space Agency (ESA) (ESA) for the purpose of earth observation (Earth Science).
A sun-synchronous LEO satellite, it was launched into space using Vega as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center on 7 May 2013. Proba 5 was constructed by QinetiQ Space Belgium (Belgium).
Designated with COSPAR ID 2013-021A and NORAD ID 39159, Proba 5 is designed to operate in space for a lifetime of 3 years. It has a launch mass of 140 kg.
With an orbital eccentricity of 4.87E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 813km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 820km. It takes 101 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 99 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.
Heaviest satellite launched by Spire Global Inc. into space at 4 kg
Designed for earth observation (Meteorology and Automatic Identification System (AIS)), Lemur 2F161 is a commercial satellite operated by Spire Global Inc. (USA).
A sun-synchronous LEO satellite, it was launched into space using Vega W18 as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center on 29 April 2021. Lemur 2F161 was constructed by Spire Global (USA).
Lemur 2F161 has a launch mass of 4 kg and orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2021-034F and NORAD ID 48273.
With an orbital eccentricity of 2.87E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 608km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 612km. It takes 95 minutes to orbit the Earth at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.
Compare Lemur 2F161 with DhabiSat-1 from United Arab Emirates.
Second heaviest satellite launched by Australia into space at 6,405 kg
Designed for communications, Sky Muster 2 is a commercial satellite operated by NBN Co (operated by Optus) (Australia).
Constructed by Space Systems/Loral (USA), it was launched into space using Ariane 5 as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center on 5 October 2016. Sky Muster 2 orbits around the Earth as a GEO satellite.
Sky Muster 2 has a launch mass of 6,405 kg and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 15 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2016-060B and NORAD ID 41794.
With an orbital eccentricity of 9.49E-05, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,790km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,798km. It takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth.
With generated usable power of 16400 watts, Sky Muster 2 orbits along the longitude of 145 degrees.
AsiaStar is a commercial satellite operated by 1Worldspace (USA) for the purpose of communications.
Constructed by Alcatel Space Industries (France), it was launched into space on 21 March 2000 using Ariane 5G as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center. AsiaStar orbits around the Earth as a GEO satellite.
AsiaStar has a launch mass of 2,775 kg (dry mass at 1,530 kg) and is expected to have a operational lifetime of 15 years. It navigates with the COSPAR ID 2000-016A and NORAD ID 26107.
With an orbital eccentricity of 3.32E-04, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 35,773km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 35,801km. It takes 1,436 minutes to orbit the Earth.
With generated usable power of 5600 watts, AsiaStar orbits along the longitude of 105 degrees.
Compare AsiaStar with Hispasat 1E from Spain.
Compare AsiaStar with Azerspace 1/Africasat-1a from Azerbaijan.
A government satellite, CHEOPS is operated by European Space Agency (ESA) of ESA for the purpose of space science.
Constructed by European Space Agency (ESA/EADS CASA Espacio), it was launched into space using Soyuz as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center on 18 December 2019. CHEOPS orbits around the Earth as a sun-synchronous LEO satellite.
With a launch mass of 273kg, CHEOPS is designed to operate in space for a lifetime of 5 years. It orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2019-092B and NORAD ID 44874.
Taking 99 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 697km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 708km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 7.78E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 98 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.
Heaviest satellite launched by European Space Agency (ESA) into space at 1,367 kg
Aeolus is a government satellite operated by European Space Agency (ESA) (ESA) for the purpose of earth observation (Earth Science).
Constructed by Airbus Defense and Space (France/UK/Germany/Spain), it was launched into space on 22 August 2018 using Vega as the launch vehicle from Guiana Space Center. Aeolus orbits around the Earth as a LEO satellite.
With a launch mass of 1,367kg, Aeolus is designed to operate in space for a lifetime of 3 years. It orbits around the Earth with the COSPAR ID 2018-066A and NORAD ID 43600.
Taking 92 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 314km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 317km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 2.24E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 97 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.
Heaviest satellite launched by Ariane 5 ES into space at 715 kg
Designed for navigation and global positioning, Galileo FOC FM19 is a commercial satellite operated by European Space Agency (ESA) (ESA).
Delivered via Ariane 5 ES (launch vehicle) from Guiana Space Center, it was launched into space on 25 July 2018 and orbits the Earth as a non-polar inclined MEO satellite. Galileo FOC FM19 was constructed by OHB-System GmbH, SSTL (Germany/UK).
Designed with an operational lifetime of 12 years, Galileo FOC FM19 has a launch mass of 715 kg and navigates with the COSPAR ID 2018-060C and NORAD ID 43566.
Taking 840 minutes to orbit the Earth, the satellite's perigee, which is the point of the orbit closest to the Earth's center of mass, is 23,233km while its apogee, which is the point of the orbit farthest from the Earth's center of mass, is 23,250km. The eccentricity of the orbit is 2.87E-04 and it orbits at an inclination of 56 degrees to the equatorial plane of the Earth.
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