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Safir satellite

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SAFIR-2 — SAFIR-2
Credit: Manufacturer Image

German civilian store-dump communications satellite. Relay satellite built by OHB System of Bremen.

Subtopics

Safir 2 Communication satellite built by OHB System GmbH for OHB Teledata GmbH, Germany. Launched 1998.

Family: Civilian comsat store-dump, Communications, Sun synchronous orbit
Country: Germany
Launch Vehicles: Zenit-2
Launch Sites: Baikonur, Baikonur LC45/1
Agency: DLR, Bremen
Bibliography: 2

Chronology

1 event

1998 July 10

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC45/1. LV Family: Zenit. Launch Vehicle: Zenit-2.

SAFIR-2 - . Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Manufacturer: Bremen. Class: Communications. Type: Civilian store-dump communications satellite. Spacecraft: Safir satellite. USAF Sat Cat: 25399 . COSPAR: 1998-043F. Apogee: 819 km (508 mi). Perigee: 815 km (506 mi). Inclination: 98.80 deg. Period: 101.20 min. Relay satellite built by OHB System of Bremen..